{⋆★⋆} BG Beale, Richard L. T.

Richard Lee Tuberville Beale

Born: May 22, 1819
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Birth Place: Hickory Hill, Westmoreland County, Virginia

Father: Major Robert Beale 1759 – 1843
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery, Hague, Virginia)​

Mother: Martha Felicia Tuberville 1786 – 1822
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery, Hague, Virginia)​

Wife: Lucy Maria Brown 1820 – 1894
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery, Hague, Virginia)​

Children:

Lt. George William Beale 1842 – 1921​
(Buried: Coan Church, Heathsville, Virginia)​
Private Robert Hunter Beale 1844 – 1905​
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery, Hague, Virginia)​
Richard Channing Beale 1846 – 1889​
(Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Texas)​
Frank Brown Beale 1852 – 1908​
(Buried: Upper King & Queen Baptist, Helmet, Virginia)​
Thomas Arthur Beale 1855 – 1881​
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery, Hague, Virginia)​
John Lee Beale 1860 – 1943​
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery, Hague, Virginia)​

Education:

1837: Graduated from University of Virginia​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Hague, Westmoreland County, Virginia​
1847 – 1849: United States Representative from Virginia​
1850 – 1851: Member of Virginia State Constitutional Convention​
1858 – 1860: Virginia State Senator​

Civil War Service:

1861 – 1862: Major of 9th Virginia Cavalry Regiment​
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 9th Virginia Cavalry Regiment​
1862: Led Expedition on the Rappahannock River​
1863: Led the 9th Virginia Cavalry in Charge of Fleetwood Hill​
1864: Successfully Ambushed Union Cavalry raid by Dahlgren​
1864: Led the 9th Virginia Cavalry during the Overland Campaign​
1865: Brigadier General of Confederate Cavalry​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1879: Attorney in Hague, Westmoreland County, Virginia​
1879 – 1881: United States Representative from Virginia​
1881 – 1893: Attorney in Hague, Westmoreland County, Virginia​

Died:
April 21, 1893

Place of Death: Hague, Westmoreland County, Virginia

Cause of Death: Rheumatic Pains

Age at time of Death: 73 years old

Burial Place: Hickory Hill Cemetery, Hague, Virginia
 
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Richard Lee Tuberville Beale:
Born: May 22, 1819
Birth Place: Hickory Hill Westmoreland County VirginiaView attachment 359575
Father: Major Robert Beale 1759 – 1843
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery Hague Virginia)
Mother: Martha Felicia Tuberville 1786 – 1822
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery Hague Virginia)
Wife: Lucy Maria Brown 1820 – 1894
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery Hague Virginia)
Children:
Lt. George William Beale 1842 – 1921
(Buried: Coan Church Heathsville Virginia)
Private Robert Hunter Beale 1844 – 1905
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery Hague Virginia)
Richard Channing Beale 1846 – 1889
(Buried: Oakwood Cemetery Corsicana Texas)
Frank Brown Beale 1852 – 1908
(Buried: Upper King & Queen Baptist Helmet Virginia)
Thomas Arthur Beale 1855 – 1881
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery Hague Virginia)
John Lee Beale 1860 – 1943
(Buried: Hickory Hill Cemetery Hague Virginia)

Education:
1837: Graduated from University of Virginia

Occupation before War:
Attorney in Hague Westmoreland County Virginia
1847 – 1849: United States Representative from Virginia
1850 – 1851: Member of Virginia State Constitutional Convention
1858 – 1860: Virginia State Senator

Civil War Service:
1861 – 1862: Major of 9th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1862 – 1865: Colonel of 9th​ Virginia Cavalry Regiment
1862: Led Expedition on the Rappahannock River
1863: Led the 9th​ Virginia Cavalry in Charge of Fleetwood Hill
1864: Successfully Ambushed Union Cavalry raid by Dahlgren
1864: Led the 9th​ Virginia Cavalry during the Overland Campaign
1865: Brigadier General of Confederate Cavalry

Occupation after War:
1865 – 1879: Attorney in Hague Westmoreland County Virginia
1879 – 1881: United States Representative from Virginia
1881 – 1893: Attorney in Hague Westmoreland County Virginia


Died:
April 21, 1893
Place of Death: Hague Westmoreland County Virginia
Cause of Death: Rheumatic Pains
Age at time of Death: 73 years old
Burial Place: Hickory Hill Cemetery Hague Virginia
Took command of Chambliss' brigade after his death at the Battle of Deep Bottom the previous year.
 
Richard Beale was actually an alum of my alma mater, Dickinson College, in Carlisle, PA. He was a member of the class of 1838.I am entirely unaware of his ever attending the University of Virginia. I have long been interested in him due to our mutual connection with Dickinson, and I have an extremely high level of confidence that I am 100% correct about this.

 
In 1835 (into early 1836?), Beale attended most of one session at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. In 1838, he graduated from Law School at the University of Virginia. (sources: www.encyclopediavirginia.org/beale_R_L_T_1819-1893; Students of the University of Virginia, A Semi-centennial Catalogue)

That's really interesting, because Dickinson's records show him as having graduated, Tom.
 
Eric, it's difficult to explain, but of course he might enter with the Class of 1838 since some colleges in that era conferred bachelor (A.B.) degrees in three years, and be listed as such without having actually graduated. The University of Virginia catalog indicates an enrollment in 1837. Interesting that the Encyclopedia Virginia determined that he attended "most of one session" at Dickinson, a specificity that must trace to some source - perhaps Beale himself?
 
Colonel Beale's report to Fitzhugh Lee on his regiment's (9th Virginia Cavalry) role in the Dahlgren Affair. Lieutenant James Pollard commanded Company H, 9th Cavalry which was on detached service from the main body of the regiment. OR Series 1, Vol. XXXIII, pages 207-208:
March 9, 1864.​
General: In obedience to your order of the 7th instant I have the honor to submit the following report of the disposition and movements of my command since January 21:​
............​
In March we were ordered to Hanover Junction to find orders. This was accomplished with 175 men between 10 o'clock on Tuesday and 12 o'clock on Wednesday. No orders were left for me. I sought the enemy on the Ash Cake road as far as Hanover Court-House and Old Church, marching day and night, and reaching Old Church at daybreak on Thursday morning. Here I was halted and a plan of attack arranged by Colonel Johnson at Tunstall's Station. The enemy had marched an hour before we reached that point. Being informed General Hampton had been recalled to Richmond, I returned to Old Church and wrote him that unless otherwise ordered I should return to camp on Friday. I came slowly back, reaching camp Saturday night.​
I received at Old Church a dispatch from Lieutenant Pollard, with a note-book and sundry papers taken from the body of Colonel Dahlgren. I forwarded the papers and reported the captures to you at Richmond. The note-book I still have.​
............​
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,​
R. L. T. BEALE,​
Colonel, Commanding.​
Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.​
 
Colonel Beale took over the 9th Virginia Cavalry when W.H.F. "Rooney"Lee was promoted to brigadier in September 15,1862. It was this regiment that put a halt to the "Dahlgren Raid" by intercepting and ambushing the Union Raiders.
 
I want to say a few words about General Beale.

At Five Forks his brigade and the brigade of Barringer defended the far right of the Confederate line. Throughout the afternoon his men skirmished with Custer around the tobacco barns west of the Gilliam house. In the evening Warren and Crawford were marching into the Confederate rear down the road to Five Forks when they encountered Capt. Lord with his regiment from the reserve brigade. They directed the Captain into the woods west of the road. To meet Lord' charge Beale sent the mounted 9th Virginia Cavalry and the two regiments engaged in mounted combat. The 9th regiment lost several killed or wounded in the fight. The brigade emerged from the battle intact and remained a formidable brigade till the end.

On April 9th at Appomattox Beale led a charge against the Federals and was wounded.

I have lots of material on the 9th Virginia Cavalry and on the brigade. Contact me if you want the material.
 
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