Chalmers, James Ronald CSA

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CHALMERS, James Ronald CSA


Born January 11 1831, Halifax Cty VA
Died April 9 1898, Memphis TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service March 1861 Capt. in 9th Mississippi, April 1861 Col., commanded a brigade at Pensacola, February 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/Bragg’s Corps at Shiloh, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/II Corps at Murfreesboro (w), transferred to cavalry, command 1st Cavalry Divn under Forrest, Ft Pillow, Franklin and Nashville campaign.
Post War Career Lawyer, US congressman.
Notes Earned high praise from Forrest at Shiloh
 
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