The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-03-21

meeting of the local chapter OF the
United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy:
l. When and where was Gen.
/ Colquitt born? What college did he
attend? What office did he hold in
the Mexican war?
He was born in Walton county,
Georgia, on April goth, 1924. At
ter preparatory study in the schools
of his state he attended the celebrat-
ed college at Princeton, n. j., where
he was graduated in 1914. He was
admitted to the bar in 1S45, but had
practiced but a short time when the
Mexican war came on, in which he
served as staff major.
2. Tell of his political positions
at this time.
Upon the return of peace he re-
sumed the practice of law, and in
1855. was elected to the state sem
ate, and in 1860 served as an elect
or on the Breckenridge and Lane
presidential ticket. He was an ar
dent Southerner, and after the presi-
Dental election in 1850 he felt that
the hour for action had come and
earnestly favored the secession of
Georgia from the union.
8. When was he elected colonel
of his regiment? Tell of the battles
his command was engaged in.
At the beginning of the war he be-
came captain of company which
was assigned to the Sixth regiment
infantry, of which he was elected
colonel at the organization, and was
commissioned May 27, 1861. In Oc-
tober, 1861, he was in command of
a brigade near Yorktown, and he and
his command were engaged in the
battles around Richmond in the
spring and summer of 1862. After
the departure of McClellan's army,
for the defense of Washington, the
division of D. H. Hill, to which Col
quits brigade belonged, fastened
to join Lee, who was preparing to
cross the Potomac into Maryland.
4. When was he promoted, and
what battles was he in in 1852?
On September 1, 1862, Colonel Col
quit was promoted to brigadier gem
eral. His command was engaged in
the battles of Sharpsburg, Fredericks-
burg and Charlottesville, and was
sent into North Carolina under the
orders of General D. H. Hill.
5. In 1854 what did Colquitt's
brigade 20 in Florida?
When the federal forces began the
invasion of Florida in 1854 Colquitt's
brigade was hurried down to assist
in the defense. On the field of Olus-
tee Colquitt was in actual command,
and gained an overwhelming victory,
which completely defeated the fed
eral scheme for the conquest of that
state. He won for himself the title,
Hero of Olustee."
6. When the campaign of 1854
opened in Virginia what did Col
quits brigade do?
Colquitt's brigade was hurried
back to Richmond, reaching Peters
burg just in time to share in the vic
torious defense of that city.
7. What positions of honor did
General Colquitt hold after the war?
General Colquitt continued to
serve his country faithfully until the
close Of the war. After returning to
his home he soon became prominent
as a statesman. In 1876 he was chos-
en- governor of Georgia for four
years. When Governor Colquitt
made the second race for governor
there was strong opposition. General
Henry R. Jackson, who had taken no
part in politics since the war came
forward now and threw the whole
weight of his character, poetic die
ton and matchless eloquence into
the scale for Colquitt. He was elect
ed by a handsome majority. In 1883
he was elected to the United States
senate. and again in 1888, serving
until his death at Washington IL
1893. For thirty-five years Senator
Colquitt was a democratic leader, up
holding the principles of his part!
with courage, eloquence and ability
His public career and public Lift
were alike stainless. He was in al
the walks of life a christian gentle
man of the highest type
Reference: Confederate Militar
History. Evans.
Brig. Gen. Henry ROotes jackson.
l. When and where was Genera
Henry R. Jackson born? Where wa
he educated? When admitted to tn
bar?
He was born at Athens. Ga, Jun
oath, 1920. His father was Henri
Jackson of revolutionary war fame
Henry R. Jackson was educated
Yale college, graduating there wit
high honors in 1899 He studio
law and was admitted to the bar {
Columbus, Ca, in 1910. He the
settled in Savannah and began r.
markedly successful career
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