Jeffries, James M.
Person
Biographical Note
James M. Jeffries was a cadet of the Virginia Military Institute at the opening of the Civil War and went to Richmond to drill army recruits. Jeffries enlisted in the 24th Virginia Cavalry on August 1, 1863. He is noted as having a surgeon's certificate. Jeffries received a series of promotions from second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and finally to captain of Company E. He was paroled with Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox on April 10, 1865.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
James M. Jeffries Collection
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-009
Abstract
The collection contains a newspaper article about James M. Jeffries and the parole document from his date of parole from Appomattox, April 10, 1865, at the end of the American Civil War.
Dates:
1865, 1908?