This is the classic book written about Joseph Fry > Life of Capt. Joseph Fry, the Cuban martyr: Being a faithful record of his remarkable career from childhood to the time of his heroic death at the hands ... service of the late civil war in American
Captain - Joseph Fry (born June 14th, 1826, Tampa, Florida-died trying to liberate Cuba (The Virginius Affair, where 53 including Joseph Fry were excecuted, by Spanish authorities, November 7, 1873). He was the son of Samuel Fry and Marie Louise Senac. He was married to Agnes Eveline Sands, sister of Lt. Colonel Robert Sands, of the 3rd Alabama Infantry (and the famous Mobile Cadet's).
Joseph Fry is held in high esteem by Cuban's, both on the Island and in Exile. He is considered a Martyr, for the cause of Cuban Independece, and even under the Terrorist and Communist Regime, of Fidel and Raul Castro, his tomb is very well maintained, and Flag's are flown, in his honor and memory.
Welcome / Bienvenidos to the "Cuban Rifles, Cuban Exile Camp, S.C.V.". The Sons are a Non-Racial, non-Sectarian, non-Political, Patriotic, Historical and Genealogical Organization founded in 1896. Our Camp works to preserve the History of Cubans, Hispanics and other Ethnic Minorities who served in the Confederate Military. For membership information or if you need help finding your Confederate, Cuban, Hispanic or Military Ancestors email me at JoinTheSCV@Aol.Com
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
27th South Carolina Infantry, Field and Staff Officer's.
Colonel - Peter C. Guillard
Lt. Colonel - Julius A. Blake
Major - Joseph Abney
Lt. Colonel - Julius A. Blake
Major - Joseph Abney
Friday, November 13, 2009
Joseph Emerson Brown, Confederate Governor of Georgia 1861-1865.
Joseph Emerson Brown (born April 15th, 1821-died November 30th, 1894) was elected Govenor of Georgia in 1857 and served until 1865. He held other political office's after the war and is buried at Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
50th Alabama Infantry, Field and Staff Officer's.
Colonel - John C. Coltart
Lt. Colonel - G.W. Howard, William D. Chadick
Major's - T.H. Gilbert, John C. Hutto
Lt. Colonel - G.W. Howard, William D. Chadick
Major's - T.H. Gilbert, John C. Hutto
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Cobb's Legion, Georgia, Field and Staff Officer's.
Colonel's - Thomas R.R. Cobb,
Lt. Colonel's - Richard B. Garnett, Luther J. Glenn, G.B. Knight, Jefferson Lamar
Major's - E. F. Bagley, Thomas Camak, William D. Conyers, W.W. McDaniel
Lt. Colonel's - Richard B. Garnett, Luther J. Glenn, G.B. Knight, Jefferson Lamar
Major's - E. F. Bagley, Thomas Camak, William D. Conyers, W.W. McDaniel
Friday, November 6, 2009
7th Louisiana Infantry, Field and Staff Officer's.
Colonel's - Harry T. Hays, David B. Penn
Lt. Colonel's - Charles DeChoiseul (died of wound's recieved in battle, June 22nd, 1862), Thomas M. Terry
Major - J. Moore Wilson
Lt. Colonel's - Charles DeChoiseul (died of wound's recieved in battle, June 22nd, 1862), Thomas M. Terry
Major - J. Moore Wilson
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
25th Louisiana Infantry, Field and Staff Officer's.
Colonel's - Stuart W. Fisk, Joseph C. Lewis, Francis C. Zacharie
Lt. Colonel - Calvin H. Moore
Lt. Colonel - Calvin H. Moore
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Washington and Lee University 200th Anniversary of Founding, United States Postal Service 3 Cent Stamp, 1949.
The United States Postal Service put out a stamp honoring the 200th Anniversary of the Founding of Washington and Lee University, in 1749. The stamp show's George Washington (Born February 22nd, 1732-died December 14th, 1799), the first President of The United States of America and Robert Edward Lee (born January 19th, 1807-died October 12th, 1870), Commanding General of the Confederate Army, of Northern Virginia.
Monday, November 2, 2009
33rd North Carolina Infantry, Field and Staff Officer's.
Colonel's -Clark M. Avery, Lawrence O. Branch, Robert V. Cowan
Lt. Colonel's - Robert F. Hoke, J.H. Saunder's
Major's - William G. Lewis, Thomas W. Mayhew, James A. Weston
Lt. Colonel's - Robert F. Hoke, J.H. Saunder's
Major's - William G. Lewis, Thomas W. Mayhew, James A. Weston
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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