Click 👉 Today in History (general history) June 11.
On This Day in Confederate History, June 11.
1863: Because of the weather, the day before June 11 is a relatively quiet day in the Siege of Vicksburg, Miss. In his daily report, Confederate Brig. Gen. John C. Vaughn writes, "In consequence of the heavy rain yesterday, but little sharpshooting from the enemy. No artillery fire."
At the Siege of Port Hudson, La., Confederate Colonel William R. Miles writes, "In addition to the casualties mentioned in my report of yesterday, I have to add four more who were not reported to me until after my report was sent in. None of the wounds were serious, however. Last night, on my extreme right, were Lieut.-Col. [Fred. B.] Brand commands, my picket was surprised, Lieut. [J. A.] Taylor, in command of it, was seriously wounded, 9 privates and 2 non-commissioned officers captured. Today, Capt. R. M. Boone (Boone's battery), while at his post directing his guns, was seriously wounded in the thigh. one other man has been wounded today. The enemy has opened some additional guns on me today, placed in a new position between Troth's road and the river. He has kept up a tremendous fire during the day from all his guns and mortars, and the small number of casualties would seem to indicate that a special Providence is protecting us. I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. R. MILES, Col."
1864: In the Battle of Trevilian Station, Va., Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. Willams Wickham, with 950 men, attacked Maj. Gen. George Armstrong Custer's 1,000-man command picketing Marquis Road. The battle continues into the next day.
Confederate General Birthdays, June 11.
Major General James Lawson Kemper was born on this day in 1823 in Madison County, Virginia. A Virginia lawyer and politician, during the Mexican-American War he served as captain and quartermaster but saw no battle action. He then served as a brigadier general in the Virginia militia. Kemper was also the speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates. During the War for Southern Independence, he fought as the colonel of the 7th Virginia Infantry Regiment at the First Battle of Manassas. He was promoted to brigadier general on June 3, 1862, and then to major general on September 19, 1864. He was severely wounded in Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg and captured, but recovered. After being exchanged, the was unable to serve in field command. Following the war, Kemper resumed his legal and political career and was elected governor of Virginia in 1873 and served from Jan. 1, 1874, to Jan. 1, 1878. He died in April 1895 in Orange County, Virginia, and was buried in a family cemetery.
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