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COLONEL J E B STUART
J E B Stuart was appointed lieutenant colonel, infantry, Provisional Army of Virginia, at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, on 8 May, 1861, and was ordered to Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia, by Special Orders No.34, Headquarters, Virginia Forces, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 9 May, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel J E B Stuart, Provisional Army of Virginia, was appointed captain, cavalry, Confederate States Army, on 24 May, 1861, dated 16 March, 1861, and colonel, 1st Virginia Cavalry, on 16 July, 1861. He was assigned to command the cavalry of the Army of the Shenandoah during the first battle of Manassas on 21 July, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, Confederate States Army, on 24 September, 1861.