James Longstreet, Jr. Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army |
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son of James Longstreet, Lieutenant General, Confederate States of America.
(31 May 1865-1922). He served in the United States Army Cavalry, serving
in World War I.
He died on July 15, 1922 at Fort D. A. Russell,
Wyoming, of heart disease while participating in a review of the 13th United
States Cavalry.
James Longstreet, Jr. of Virginia Appointed From Georgia, Second Lieutenant, Georgia Artillery, May 1898 Honorably Mustered Our of the Volunteer Service, 17 October 1898 Appointed First Lieutenant, 9th United States Infantry 28 November 1898 Honorably mustered out 25 May 1899 Appointed First Lieutenant, 29th Volunteer Infantry 5 July 1899 Captain, 3 September 1900 Honorably Mustered Out 10 May 1901 Appointed First Lieutenant, 13th United States Cavalry 2 February 1901 THEODORE ROOSEVELT SIGNED MILITARY COMMISSION "Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities of James Longstreet, Jr., I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint him First Lieutenant of Cavalry." Document signed "Theodore Roosevelt" as President and "Elihu Root" as Secretary of War; December 26, 1901, one page on vellum, with engravings of eagle and colors and equipment and with blue wafer seal of the War Office. Webmaster: Michael Robert Patterson He is buried in Section 15, next to his younger brother, Robert E. Lee Longstreet. LONGSTREET, JAMES
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