Captain James S West CSA Cavalry

[CSA Today]

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[donna]

Nice photo. Too bad there is not more information on him.

 

[Klaudly]

I do not know much about the history of the West. He was a lieutenant and then captain in the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment. The photograph taken at the beginning of the war shows a gray single-breasted frock coat, very common among low rank officers in 1861. The rank of lieutenant seems to be the shoulder strap used in the Kentucky State Guard.

 

[1NCCAV]

He was a lieutenant and then captain in the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment.

Then he was one of Morgan's men, correct?

 

[UCVRelics]

Neat image. Trying to figure out what kind of belt plate he's wearing. It looks like some kind of square 2 piece buckle.

 

[Klaudly]

Then he was one off Morgan's men, correct?

In 1862, after I do not know the captain's service

 

[UCVRelics]

He had no service after April 1862. He was killed at Shiloh.

 

[donna]

I tried to find him on find a grave but no luck. I have a book : "Confederate Soldiers of Kentucky". He is listed 2nd Cavalry Duke. There are several soldiers with West last name listed. Wonder if they are related?

 

[Jackson Hornets]

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It looks like he's almost wearing a North Carolina state sack coat

 

[Klaudly]

No certainty, but this is probably the shoulder strap worn by Lieutenant

 

[1NCCAV]

I suspect that photo is reversed. Saber scabbard should probably be on his left for mounting even if he might not have been right handed. The famous photo of Billy the Kid is reversed too.

 

[1NCCAV]

Wow, looks like Basil Duke was his commander!

 

[LoriAnn]

He was killed at Shiloh.

I know it seems silly, but after staring at such a clear photo of his face, I felt a pang of sadness when I read this.

 

[Jackson Hornets]

I know it seems silly, but after staring at such a clear photo of his face, I felt a pang of sadness when I read this.

I do this often upon learning the fate of people in pictures from the war.

 

[TFSmith121]

Interesting-looking piece of headgear; oddly blocked for a kepi - almost looks Italian or Austrian.

Best,