While in Charleston, SC, for a presentation on March 13 to the Fort Sumter Civil War Round Table, I took a trip to the city’s Magnolia Cemetery. Below are a few images, including some of the Bull Runners interred there.
First up, the entry and the Civil War section near the office.
Magnolia Cemetery entrance
Confederate Section
A tough shot to get – sun was not my friend
Here are some Bull Runners:
Col. Micah Jenkins, 5th South Carolina
Monument to the Washington Light Infantry (Co. A, Hampton’s Legion)
Washington Light Infantry
Capt. James Conner, Co. A, Hampton’s Legion
Capt. James Conner
Capt. James Conner
Lt. Col. Benjamin Johnson, Hampton’s Legion
Lt. Col. Benjamin Johnson
Lt. Col. Benjamin Johnson
Lt. Col. Benjamin Johnson
The three crews if the Confederate submarine Hunley:
First crew
Second crew
Third Crew
Horace Hunley
Third crew
George Dixon, of the bent gold piece
A fire eater:
R. Barnwell Rhett
A general prominent out west:
Arthur Manigault
Next door at St. Lawrence Catholic cemetery:
More Charleston stuff coming, including more on James Conner, The Hibernian Society, The Citadel, and Ft. Johnson.
[…] Now for a Bull Run connection. Remember Captain James Conner, of the Washington Light Infantry, Co. A, Hampton’s Legion, a Bull Runner whose grave I visited in Magnolia Cemetery? […]
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Hello! I’m Harry Smeltzer and welcome to Bull Runnings, where you'll find my digital history project on the First Battle of Bull Run which is organized under the Bull Run Resources section. I'll also post my thoughts on the processes behind the project and commentary on the campaign, but pretty much all things Civil War are fair game. You'll only find musings on my “real job” or my personal life when they relate to this project. My mother always told me "never discuss politics or religion in mixed company”, and that's sound advice where current events are concerned.
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[…] Now for a Bull Run connection. Remember Captain James Conner, of the Washington Light Infantry, Co. A, Hampton’s Legion, a Bull Runner whose grave I visited in Magnolia Cemetery? […]
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Thanks for pictures. Manigault’s book is such an excellent source on the Army of Tennessee.
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