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Rh formed part of the brigade under command of Gen. T. J. Jackson, which at the first battle of Manassas earned the title of "Stonewall." Dr. Suddarth served as a private until Gen. Isaac R. Trimble was assigned to command of the brigade, when he was called to duty at headquarters as orderly to General Trimble. After the battle of Fisher's Hill he was transferred to the Thirty-fifth battalion of cavalry, of which he was a member until the close of the war, being among those who cut their way out of the Federal lines at Appomattox, and surrendered several weeks later at Staunton. His record of participation in the important military encounters of the war, embraces the battles of First Manassas, Kernstown and Cross Keys in the Valley campaign, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Chancellorsville, the Milroy fight at Winchester, Spottsylvania, Frederick City, Md., the engagement before Washington, under General Early, Early's subsequent campaign in the valley, including the battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill, the capture of Harper's Ferry, the capture of New Creek Station, and the battle of Five Forks. During this service he lost two horses, shot under him, and was wounded in the ankle, in a cavalry skirmish at Farmville Bridge, just before Appomattox. On the day following the victory over Milroy at Winchester, Va., he was captured, and subsequently confined at Fort Delaware for three months. He was one of the fortunate included in the last exchange of prisoners from that post. After his military service was ended he returned to his home at Lexington, and to his studies, which he shaped toward preparation for the medical profession. In October, 1865, he made his home at Washington, and engaged in professional study. He was graduated by the National medical college, now the medical department of the Columbian university, in 1868, and he at that time embarked in a professional career which has been notably successful. For over a quarter century Dr. Suddarth has been prominent in the medical profession of the national capital, and socially in high esteem. He is a member of the American medical association, the Medical association of the District of Columbia, and the Medical society of the District of Columbia; is a member of the staff of Sibley Memorial hospital, and of the staff of the Eastern dispensary, and in the Washington association of Confederate Veterans holds the rank of surgeon.

Andrew Sullivan, of Alexandria, was born in that city February 6, 1837, and was reared and educated in his native place. On April 17, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Kemper's battery, and during the four years of war which followed served with that gallant command, participating in the campaign of Manassas, the Peninsular campaign, the defense of Richmond, and the other important service of the battery. He was with General Ewell at the time of his surrender at Sailor's Creek on April 6, 1865, and after that unfortunate occurrence was confined for two months at Point Lookout. Finally released by special favor of President Johnson, he returned to his home and resumed the occupations of civil life. He participated in the battles of Vienna, and Manassas in 1861, and in the Peninsular campaign was engaged at Williamsburg, Savage Station, Seven Pines and Malvern Hill. Finally in 1865 he took part in the famous battles of Five Forks and Sailor's Creek. In