Person:Thomas Alexander (49)

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Thomas Alexander
b.1843 Northumberland, Virginia, United States
d.18 Aug 1864 Petersburg, Virginia, United States
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  1. Thomas Alexander1843 - 1864
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Name Thomas Alexander
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1843 Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Military[1] 1861 Virginia, United StatesCivil war -
Death[1] 18 Aug 1864 Petersburg, Virginia, United Stateskilled in action
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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Walker, Charles D. Memorial, Virginia Military Institute: biographical sketches of the graduates and eleves of the Virginia Military Institute who fell during the war between the states. (Philadelphia: JB Lippincott & co., 1875)
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    THOMAS ALEXANDER, OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA  ; LIEUTENANT, CO. "C," 40TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY.

    Thomas Alexander, son of Thomas B. Alexander, was born in Northumberland County, Virginia, in 1843. Became a cadet in the Virginia Military Institute in August, 1859. Entered the service of the Confederate States in April, 1861, when the corps of cadets was ordered to Richmond. Graduated on the 6th of December, 1861. Appointed first lieutenant, Co. "C," 40th Virginia. Killed on the 18th of August, 1864, in the battles in front of Petersburg, whilst gallantly leading his company against the works of the enemy. He was ever kind and generous, and was universally esteemed and beloved by his friends and comrades. As an officer he was untiring in the discharge of his duties ; was ever foremost in the hour of danger, inspiring those around him by his splendid courage and chivalrous bearing.

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