The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Saturday, August 2, 2014

N.C.Confederates Buried at Arlington National Cemetery-- Part 6

Before a couple months ago, I was not aware of any Confederates being buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.  These are just some of those from North Carolina.

JAMES D. BOUNDS, private, CO. E, 38TH NC:  Born in Richmond County and was a planter.  Enlisted at age 24, October 31, 1861.  Present and accounted for until his capture at Falling Waters, Maryland, July 14, 1863, during the Confederate retreat after the Battle of Gettysburg.

Confined at Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C., where he died April 20, 1864, of  "typhoid fever."

Kind of surprising that he was just a private considering he was of the planter class.  I though they were all officers.

SAMUEL J. BOYCE, sergeant, CO. K., 30TH NC:  Resided in Mechlenburg County where he enlisted at age 18, September 13, 1861.  Mustered in a s a private, promoted to corporal in 1862 and sergeant in 1863.

Wounded in right thigh and captured at Kelly's Ford, Virginia, on November 7, 1863.  He was noted for his coolness and bravery in battle.  Kelly's Ford took place at the same time as the Battle of Rappahannock Station, a battle where a lot of North Carolina troops were captured and many died in and around Washington, D.C..

--Old Secesh

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