Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart

J. E. B. Stuart commanded the Cavalry Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia in the Confederate States of America. After Stonewall Jackson was wounded at Chancellorsville on May 3, 1863, Jackson turned over command of his troops to Stuart, saying, “Tell Gen. Stuart to act on his own judgement and do what he thinks best, I have implicit confidence in him.” Born in Patrick County, Virginia, on February 6, 1833, Stuart died in Richmond, Virginia, on May 12, 1864, at age 31 after being mortally wounded at the Battle of Yellow Tavern on May 11, 1864. He was credited with giving his life for his country and saving Richmond from capture, and Robert E. Lee announced his death to the army on May 20, 1864, saying that his countrymen would mourn his loss, cherish his memory, and remember the influence of his example.

Richmond, Virginia · United States