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 CHRONOLOGY

Born in Patrick County, Virginia, February 6, 1833.

Graduated from West Point, 1854.

Second Lieutenant, October 31, 1854.

Married to Miss Flora Cooke, November 14, 1855.

First Lieutenant, December 20, 1855.

Served in Kansas in 1856.

Served against the Indians in 1857.

Served in the West till 1860.

Volunteered under Lee in John Brown Raid, 1859.

Colonel in Confederate Army, July 16, 1861.

Brigadier-General, September 24, 1861.

Major-General, July 25, 1862.

Served with Army of Northern Virginia throughout the war.

Commanded Jackson's corps after Jackson's death at Chancellorsville.

But returned again to cavalry command. May, 1863.

Wounded at Yellow Tavern, May 11, 1864.

Died, May 12, 1864.