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A “Melancholy Suicide”: The Death of Brigadier General Philip St. George Cocke

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Frank Jastrzembski

On December 26, 1861, Confederate Brigadier General Philip St. George Cocke’s wife, Sallie, reluctantly left her home that Thursday evening to attend a neighbor’s party. The general had not been well since returning home, suffering from a mental breakdown. He … Continue reading →

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The Fight at Meadow Bridge: A Forgotten Cavalry Battle Outside Richmond

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Daniel Davis

As the Army of the Potomac and Army of Northern Virginia grappled for control of the Mule Shoe Salient at Spotsylvania, another battle took shape on the outskirts of Richmond. During the Federal march out of the Wilderness, the tumultuous … Continue reading →

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