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	James L. Kemper Information
		James Lawson Kemper (June 11, 1823 – April 7, 1895) was a lawyer, a Confederate general in the American Civil War, and a governor of Virginia.
		Kemper was born in Mountain Prospect, Madison County, Virginia, brother of F. Kemper (the founder of Kemper Military School).
		In 1863 Kemper's brigade was assigned to Pickett's division in Longstreet's Corps, which meant that he was absent from the Battle of Chancellorsville, while the corps was assigned to Suffolk, Virginia.
	www.bookrags.com /James_L._Kemper (763 words)

	James Sevier Conway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		James Sevier Conway (9 December 1798 – 3 March 1855) was a Democratic Governor of the State of Arkansas, the first elected governor since it became a state.
		James Sevier Conway was born in Greene County, Tennessee.
		James Sevier Conway was the brother of Arkansas Governor Elias Nelson Conway, brother of Congressman Henry Wharton Conway, first cousin of Senator Ambrose Hundley Sevier and Governor Henry Massey Rector.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_Sevier_Conway (303 words)

	The Confederacy's Forgotten Son: MG James L. Kemper
		On December 4, 1855, Kemper introduced a resolution to reform and reorganize the militia system, to restore musters and to provide for discipline and drill of the militia.[5] Kemper’s resolution became House Bill 73, “To organize the militia and provide for the public defense of the Commonwealth.”[6] There was a considerable fight over the bill.
		Kemper was considered for lieutenant governor in 1858 and placed fourth in a field of six at the state convention.
		Kemper’s old friend and college classmate John Letcher was the candidate for governor and R.L. Montague of Middlesex County was the candidate for lieutenant governor.
	www.rockbpubl.com /bks_RPC/confeder.htm (2548 words)

	Henry Massey Rector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rector was the first cousin of Representative Henry Wharton Conway, Governor James Sevier Conway and Governor Elias Nelson Conway.
		Rector was also a third cousin of General James Lawson Kemper.
		His son, Colonel Elias W. Rector, ran for Governor of Arkansas twice and served in the Arkansas House of Representatives for several terms, served as Speaker of the House, and married the daughter of Senator James Lusk Alcorn of Mississippi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henry_Massey_Rector (316 words)

	Terry Mason's Family History Web Site.
		James Kemper was the father of 15 children.
		Another Tillman Kemper and his wife, Sarah Haden, had 16 children, all of whom lived to maturity except possibly two, though dates of their deaths are not given (1899).
		James Lawson Kemper, 1823-1895, a Confederate general and a Democrat, was 34th Governor of Virginia (1874-1878).
	www.tmason1.com /pafn44.htm (2715 words)

	Kempers
		Johann Heinrich is the ancestor of the Pennsylvania Kempers.
		Johannes Meichor Kemper, born in 1776 in Amsterdam, Holland, became famous as a university educator, lawyer, and author of the criminal code of Holland.
		James Lawson Kemper, 1823—1895, a Confederate general and a Democrat, was 34th Governor of Virginia (1874—1878).
	www.enerspace.com /kempers.htm (2106 words)

	James L. Kemper - Definition, explanation
		Kemper was born in Mountain Prospect, Madison County, Virginia.
		In 1863 Kemper's brigade was assigned to Pickett's division in Longstreet's Corps, which means that he was absent from the Battle of Chancellorsville while the corps was assigned to Suffolk, Virginia.
		After the war Kemper worked as a lawyer and served as the governor of Virginia from January 1, 1874, to January 1, 1878.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/j/ja/james_l__kemper.php (802 words)

	Early Life and Education
		General James Lawson Kemper's great-great-great grandfather, John George Kemper was a flsmith, inn worker, and a church elder in the German Reformed Church.
		James Lawson Kemper was born on June 11, 1823 at Mountain Prospect to William and Maria Allison Kemper.
		James Lawson Kemper's childhood was spent here with his immediate family as well as four of his father's sisters, his maternal grandmother, and several domestic servants.
	www.madisonschools.k12.va.us /Kemper/earlylife.html (784 words)

	JAMES LAWSON KEMPER, CSA
		James Lawson Kemper was born on June 11, 1823, in Madison County, Virginia.
		At Gettysburg, he was wounded and taken prisoner, but was exchanged in 1864 and given a staff position, he was promoted to major general on September 19, 1864 and was assigned to command the defense of Richmond after the evacuation of the Confederate capital.
		Kemper died in Orange County, Virginia, on April 7, 1895.
	www.historycentral.com /bio/CWcGENS/CSAKemper.html (241 words)

	click on the photos to see larger images At Germanna
		Major General James Lawson Kemper CSA, was a descendant of John Kemper of the 1714 Colony.
		James L. Kemper was born in Madison County, Virginia on June 11, 1823, and in 1853 was elected to the House of Delegates where he served as Speaker of the House, 1861-63.
		Kemper was elected Governor of Virginia in 1873.
	www.germanna.org /history.html (5419 words)

	James Lawson Kemper (1823-1895) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		James Lawson Kemper (June 11, 1823 - April 7, 1895) was a lawyer, a Confederate general in the American Civil War, and a governor of Virginia.
		Kemper rose on his spurs to urge his men forward, shouting "There are the guns, boys, go for them!" This bravado made him a more visible target and he was wounded by a bullet in the abdomen and thigh and captured by Union forces.
		He was rescued by Confederate forces, but was too critically injured to be transported during the retreat from Gettysburg and was left behind to be treated and recaptured.
	www.thelatinlibrary.com /chron/civilwarnotes/kemper.html (722 words)

	General I have no division- The Fame of Pickett's Charge
		Yet it is General George Pickett's name that has forever been attached to the "High Water Mark" of the battle, for his troops- "the flower of Virginia manhood"- were more glorified for their participation in the charge by southern and northern writers in the years following the battle.
		Promoted to major general in 1864, Kemper commanded the reserve forces of Virginia until the close of the war, after which he returned to his law practice.
		Kemper died in 1895 and is buried in Orange County, Virginia.
	www.nps.gov /gett/getttour/sidebar/pickett.htm (2894 words)

	northva (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		A mile south is the grave of James Lawson Kemper, who led his brigade of Virginia troops in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, and fell desperately wounded.
		Kemper was Governor of Virginia, 1874 to 1878.
		Kemper, an attorney, represented Madison County in the House of Delegates (1853-1863), served as speaker (1861-1863), led a brigade during the Civil War, was wounded in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, and served as governor of Virginia (1874-1878).
	www.mosocco.com /northva.htm (7612 words)

	Special Agent George E. Pickett
		The Chairman of the Finance Committee, B. Barbour, wrote to James Lawson Kemper, who had been the governor of Virginia during the period Mrs.
		Kemper wrote, “ He (Pickett) was prompted by his desire to promote the efficiency of the Volunteer Militia, especially the First Regiment in which he manifested a very warm interest.” Further, Pickett took the position stating that he was assisting Virginia and the disabled William Richardson and need not accept pay for his work.
		Governor Kemper wrote,” He was in frequent communication with me up to the time of his last illness.
	www.pickettsociety.com /special_agent.html (487 words)

	Guide Introduction: Records of Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations–Series M:
		1809-1881] and Reconstruction), James Barrett Dupuy ([1805-1878] of Richmond, Virginia, concerning Reconstruction; and funds for the relief of sufferers from the collapse of the courtroom floor of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sitting in the Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, 27 April 1870), Eliza Ann (Bennett) Easley ([b.
		The accounts were kept in Cumberland County, Virginia, and concern, in part, James A. Boatwright (1851); the purchase of Lucy (a slave) from Drury Boatwright (1824); and the payment of land and personal property taxes in Cumberland and Fluvanna counties, Virginia.
		Bryant to [unidentified correspondent]), and James Asbury Tilman; and a certificate, 1883, issued by the Road Board of Cumberland County, Virginia, to John M. Shepherd to be surveyor of the 1st District in Hamilton Township (signed by P. Hooe).
	www.lexisnexis.com /academic/guides/southern_hist/plantations/plantm5.asp (11846 words)

	Kemper Mansion, home of James Lawson Kemper - Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia, Inc.
		Kemper Mansion, home of James Lawson Kemper - Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia, Inc.
		Kemper Mansion - home of James Lawson Kemper, Governor of Virginia and General, CSA (Madison, Virginia).
		Out of town visitors are urged to call to confirm that the center will be open when you arrive in the area or to make special arrangements for groups.
	www.germanna.org /kemper.html (92 words)

	Museums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The nation's first Museum commemorating James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and "father of the Constitution".
		James Lawson Kemper, the first southern-born post-Reconstruction governor of Virginia (1874-78), moved to this location in 1865.
		This beautiful estate was the lifelong home of James Madison, Father of the Constitution, and his wife Dolly.
	www.visitfoothills.org /Museums (323 words)

	Historic Sites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Barboursville, VA This dramatic site was the home of James Barbour, governor of Virginia from 1812-1814.
		The Kemper residence has been restored and furnished with period furniture and exhibits.
		Montpelier was home to James Madison -- Father of the Constitution and Fourth President -- and Dolley Madison, whose graciousness inspired the term "First Lady".
	www.visitfoothills.org /Hist_Area (600 words)

	We Fought at Gettysburg
		In camp the men were taught the fundamentals of army life,spending endless hours at drill and learning how to adjust to the nomadic life of a infantryman.
		On June 1st the 7th Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry was formed from milita units from Rappahannock, Madison, Green and Albemarle counties.The Washington Greys were assigned as Company B. James Lawson Kemper was selected to lead the regiment.
		Kempers Brigade was deployed to the rightside of Garnetts Brigade.
	www.gettysburgguide.com /ge03809.html (611 words)

	WISE, Henry Alexander (1806-1876) Bibliography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		“Henry A. Wise and the Campaign of 1873: Some Letters from the Papers of James Lawson Kemper.” Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 62 (July 1954): 320-42.
		Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs.
		Henry A. Wise, upon the conduct and character of James K. Polk, as Speaker of the House of Representatives, with other ”Democratic” illustrations.
	bioguide.congress.gov /scripts/bibdisplay.pl?index=W000649 (295 words)

	What Even Happened to? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		He was nominated for the presidency in 1880, losing to James A. Garfield by a small margin of votes.
		General Kemper, wounded and captured at Gettysburg distinguished himself in many major battles.
		Kemper commanded a brigade in Pickett's division under Longstreet at Gettysburg.
	civilwarmini.com /chapt.htm (3091 words)

	TASTE OF THE MOUNTAINS Main Street Festival - Historical Festival Highlights The Kemper Residence - Arts and Crafts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Governor James Lawson Kemper, born in 1823 near Leon, Virginia, in Madison County, was a member of a family that had settled in the region in the early 1700s.
		Kemper fought in the Mexican War, held the rank of Major General in the Confederate Army, and was badly wounded in Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.
		The Kemper Residence is open to the public for tours during the Taste Of The Mountains Main Street Festival, for group tours, receptions, and club meetings.
	maxpages.com /totmfestival/Historical_Festival_Highlight - !http://www.maxpages.com/totmfestival/Historical_Festival_Highlight (286 words)

	Taste of the Mountains
		For the festival Madison's civic groups and churches have prepared a variety of country fare, which includes country ham biscuits, lamb and turkey burgers, and pork sausages.
		Living history in the form of a Civil War encampment will be re-enacted in 2000 on the grounds of the historic Kemper estate.
		James Lawson Kemper was a Virginia governor during Reconstruction; he also fought in the Civil War.
	www.loc.gov /bicentennial/propage/VA/va-7_h_bliley3.html (236 words)

	Kemper Family Genealogy Forum (All Messages)
		Re: Letitia Whitesides Kemper - Marilyn (Cunningham)Sanders 4/14/00
		Re: Johann Kemper 1635 Mussen, Nassau Siegen - Joyce Norris 2/28/01
		Re: Reuben and Phebe Coons Kemper - Bonny McDaniel 1/17/99
	genforum.genealogy.com /kemper/all.html (4587 words)

	Historic Homes near Charlottesville, Virginia: A guide to those on vacation and visitors to historic Virginia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and James Madison all called central Virginia home, and their estates are now an important part of the area's tourism offerings.
		James Monroe's 550-acre estate recreates the atmosphere of a working farm, with strutting peacocks, spinning and weaving demonstrations, nineteenth century cooking demonstrations and tours of the house and gardens.
		Post-war home of Confederate Major General James Lawson Kemper, wounded at Gettysburg and later elected Virginia governor.
	www.ecojobs.com /victorian/historichomes.html (831 words)

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		The soldiers of the 7th fought their first battle of the Civil War at Manassas where they distinguished themselves by standing with General "Stonewall" Jackson and held the battle line against the Yankee troops. After that the 7th fought in almost every engagement the Army of Northern Virginia (ANV) faced in the War.
		The 7th Virginia at Gettysburg fought with Pickett's all Virginia Division as part of "Kemper's Brigade" and stormed Yankee positions at Cemetery Hill, where they held firm until they were overwhelmed and forced to withdraw.
		Colonel James Lawson Kemper, 1861-62; Colonel Waller Tazewell Patton, 1862-63; Colonel Charles Conway Floweree, 1863-1865.
	www.7thva-csa.org /7thva_info.html (419 words)

	Guide Introduction: Records of Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations–Series M: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Peyton Grymes (undated and 1849-1852), James L. Jones (1858-1859), Henry Grey Latham (1868), James Hunter Minor (1850, 1852, and 1854), Philip Clayton Slaughter (1854), Thomas Towles Slaughter (1849 and 1851), and Edmund P. Taliaferro (1861-1862); and Stribling's Springs, Augusta County, Virginia (1857).
		Frances Ann Taylor Douglass Waddell for 45.75 acres in Hanover County, Virginia, horses, and a slave (bears letter of James Walker Douglass to James Gray and affidavits of James Walker Douglass [witnessed by Benjamin Darst], James Gray, William Pollard, and Mrs.
		John Jones (bears notes of James Lyons); a certificate, 1831, issued by Samuel Swartwout (by William J. McMaster) and Mordecai Manuel Noah to Baldwin and Forbes of New York City, concerning the importation of wine (bears U.S. revenue stamp); and lines of verse.
	www.lexisnexis.com /cispubs/guides/southern_hist/plantations/plantm4.htm (9561 words)

	Kearns, Watkins - Klag, Henry: Civil War Manuscripts at the Virginia Historical Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		This collection contains the papers of James Lawson Kemper, member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Confederate general, and governor of Virginia.
		Section 1 consists of Kemper's correspondence and includes a letter, 25 June 1862, to Sarah Margaret (Kemper) Bocock (1827–1916) regarding an inquiry concerning a possible position on Kemper's staff, and a letter, 4 February 1886, to W. Swallow describing his experiences at the battle of Gettysburg.
		A photocopy of a letter, 5 October 1927, from Henry C. Kendall to Frederick Atherton Stevens regarding a flag of the provost marshal of the Army of Northern Virginia found in Petersburg on 3 April 1865, and carried off by Charles L. Nightingale of Company H of the 29th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
	www.vahistorical.org /cwg/k.htm (1073 words)

	On This Day ... June
		James J. Andrews, leader of the Union gang that stole the locomotive "General" at Big Shanty is executed by hanging before a large crowd.
		John A. Skiff a commission merchant in Cincinnati, Ohio, is arrested and charged with treason.
		Charleston Harbor remains in Confederate hands as a 2,500 man force under Brigadier General N.G. "Shanks" Evans wins a stunning victory over a force of 6,600 federal troops.
	rockbpubl.com /thismonth/06.htm (1062 words)

	Retreat from Gettysburg: Lee, Logistics, and the Pennsylvania Campaign, by Kent Masterson Brown. Prologue. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Through the heavy smoke and enemy artillery fire, the tattered remnants of the commands of Major General George E. Pickett, Brigadier General James Johnston Pettigrew, and Major General Isaac R. Trimble streamed down the bloody slope of Cemetery Ridge.
		Brigadier General James Lawson Kemper was savagely wounded; a musket ball had entered his groin and ranged up his spinal column.
		The brigades of twenty-two-year-old Colonel James Keith Marshall and Brigadier General Joseph R. Davis suffered a ghastly casualty rate of 74 percent; Marshall was killed after two bullets struck him in the head.
	uncpress.unc.edu /chapters/brown_retreat.html (3755 words)

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