Stuart, Jeb, 1833-1864

James Ewell Brown (Jeb) Stuart, soldier, was born 6 February 1833, on "Laurel Hill" plantation, Patrick County, Virginia. He died 12 May 1864 and is buried in Richmond, Virginia. Stuart graduated from the U.S. Military Academy (1850); received his commission (1854); and transferred to the Cavalry (1855). He married Flora Cooke, a colonel's daughter, in 1855, and the couple had three children. Stuart became Robert E. Lee's aide (1859) and resigned from the U.S. Army to be commissioned a lieutenant-colonel in the Virginia Infantry and captain of the Confederate Cavalry (1861).

From the description of Jeb Stuart letters, 1861. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863031

Confederate colonel.

From the description of Letter, 1863 September 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145409454

Confederate cavalry officer.

From the description of Letter, 1862 Oct. 22. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49337063

Confederate major general of cavalry. Wounded in a skirmish at Yellow Tavern, Va., 11 May 1864, and died in Richmond the next day.

From the description of ALS : to Braxton Bragg, Ashland, Va., 1864 May 11. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122610757

James Ewell Brown Stuart (1833-1864), born in Virginia, entered West Point in 1850, and served on the southern and western borders with the Mounted Rifles and after 1855 was with the 1st Cavalry. He resigned from the army during the Civil War and joined the Virginia milita.He became the commander of Confederate Cavalry.

From the description of Journal of the march [microform] : of Companies F, G, H, & K,1st Cavalry...on an expedition against the hostile Kiawas and Comanches / /by James Ewell Brown, 1860 Apr 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367969838

From the description of Journal of the march of Companies F, G, H, & K,1st Cavalry...on an expedition against the hostile Kiawas and Comanches /by James Ewell Brown, 1860 Apr 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702128298

United States and Confederate army officer. Full name: James Ewell Brown Stuart.

From the description of Jeb Stuart correspondence, 1861-1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981059

Jeb Stuart, born in 1833, was a West Point graduate and served in the U.S. military in Texas and Kansas until 1861. He served as a major general in the Confederate army until his death near Richmond in 1864.

From the description of Letter and pictures, 1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498584

James Ewell Brown (Jeb) Stuart (1833-1864), Confederate cavalry commander. He started his Confederate service as captain of Cavalry, soon receiving promotions to colonel of 1st Virginia Cavalry, brigadier general, and major general. He commanded cavalry brigade (October 22, 1861 - July 28, 1862), cavalry division (July 28, 1862 - September 9, 1863), and cavalry corps (September 9, 1863 - May 11, 1864) in the Army of Northern Virginia. In May, 1863, he was temporarily in charge of Jackson's 2nd Corps.

From the description of Military papers of Jeb Stuart, 1855-1864 (bulk 1862-1863). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122510377

Confederate Army officer.

From the description of Papers, 1861-1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38065809

From the description of Papers, 1861-1897. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20400124

U.S. Army officer; of Patrick County, Va.

Full name: James Ewell Brown Stuart.

From the description of Daily miniature diary for 1860. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 55218596