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The Washington Times ^
| 3/1/2008
| Richard G. Williams, Jr.
Posted on 03/01/2008 7:13:11 PM PST by Davy Buck
At the outbreak of the War Between the States, a group of young men who were students at Washington College formed a military company that eventually would become part of the legendary "Stonewall Brigade."
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TOPICS: Books/Literature; History; Military/Veterans; Religion
KEYWORDS: civilwar; confederacy; southern
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03/01/2008 7:13:12 PM PST
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Davy Buck
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03/01/2008 7:45:45 PM PST
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03/04/2008 12:00:31 AM PST
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indcons
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To: Davy Buck
The VMI students next door also fielded a company. They were sent into action at New Market and acquitted themselves with great bravery.
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03/04/2008 5:17:09 AM PST
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AnAmericanMother
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To: AnAmericanMother
Down the road at Hampden Sydney...at the outset of war the student body organized a company, with the president as captain. These men, officially mustered as Company G, 20th Virginia Regiment, “The Hampden-Sydney Boys,” saw action in the disaster of Rich Mountain 910 July 1861), were captured, and were paroled by General George B. McClellan on the condition that they return to their studies.
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03/04/2008 7:28:58 AM PST
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kalee
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