2020-09 Putnal
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CHAPMAN, William Henry (1840-1929) He was attending the University of Virginia when the war broke out and he enlisted in a company called the "Southern Guards." However, he returned to Page County after Governor John Letcher advised the "Southern Guards" to "go to their homes and help organize and drill companies for the defense of the state." On arriving home, he helped to drill both the Page Grays" (Co. H, 33rd Virginia Infantry and the , 10th Virginia Infantry.. He soon after joined with John Kaylor Booton and organized the Dixie Artillery of which Chapman was made lieutenant after enlisting on 21 Jun 1861. He was promoted to captain upon Booton's resignation in Oct 1861. Commanded the battery through the Seven Days Battles, 2nd Manassas, and Sharpsburg before being disbanded on 04 Oct 1862. Chapman was then reassigned as enrolling officer for Page County. However, as good fortune would have it, he enrolled in Mosby's 43rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry, became a company commander (Co. C) and eventually promoted to lieutenant colonel and second in command of the "Rangers." Document Signed "Wm. H. Chapman" on check drawn on Farmers & Mechanics National Bank, July 28, 1905. Fine condition.
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