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Creation Date
9-25-2012
Description
UM-38 Grave of Gen. John R. Chambliss, Jr.
Inscription reads:
"Brig. Gen. John Randolph Chambliss, Jr., C.S. A., is buried just west of here. Born in Hicksford (present-day Emporia) on 23 January 1833, Chambliss graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1853. During the Civil War, he commanded the 41st Virginia Infantry regiment in the Seven Days' campaign. He next led the 13th Virginia Cavalry and served under J.E.B. Stuart. Chambliss was killed in an engagement on the Charles City Road east of Richmond on 16 August 1864. His former West Point schoolmate, Union Brig. Gen. David M. Gregg, took charge of the body and sent it home.
Department of Historic Resources, 1993
Latitude, Longitude
36 deg 41' 6.66", 77 deg 32' 36.12"
Recommended Citation
Taylor,, George Lansing Jr., "Grave of Gen John R Chambliss Jr Marker Emporia VA" (2012). George Lansing Taylor Collection Main Gallery. 7136.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/7136
