Civil War Confederate Soldier. Born the 2nd son of R.W. and S.C. Jemison in Milledgeville, Georgia, his family was living in Louisiana when the Civil War started. He joined the 2nd Louisiana Cavalry and fought under John B. Gordon during the Peninsula Campaign. At one point during the war, he transferred to and served with the 2nd Georgia Infantry. In July 1862 he fought in the Battle of Malvern Hill, where he was killed. Edwin was only 17 years old. Much debate surrounded this young boy for a while. His picture has become, over time, one of the most famous portraits of the youthful, common soldier who made up the majority of both the Union and Confederate Armies, and has been used in numerous historical works about the Civil War. Although first believed to be an "Edwin F. Jennison", researchers have found that this photo is of Edwin Francis Jemison.
Civil War Confederate Soldier. Born the 2nd son of R.W. and S.C. Jemison in Milledgeville, Georgia, his family was living in Louisiana when the Civil War started. He joined the 2nd Louisiana Cavalry and fought under John B. Gordon during the Peninsula Campaign. At one point during the war, he transferred to and served with the 2nd Georgia Infantry. In July 1862 he fought in the Battle of Malvern Hill, where he was killed. Edwin was only 17 years old. Much debate surrounded this young boy for a while. His picture has become, over time, one of the most famous portraits of the youthful, common soldier who made up the majority of both the Union and Confederate Armies, and has been used in numerous historical works about the Civil War. Although first believed to be an "Edwin F. Jennison", researchers have found that this photo is of Edwin Francis Jemison.
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