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Felix M. Henderson
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"Felix M."
  • Felix M. Henderson was born in Oglethorpe county Georgia, on March 8, 1842.
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The Regiment
  • The 3rd Infantry Regiment was organized By Colonel J.M. Withers in April 1861.
  • Men were recruited in the cities of Mobile and Montgomery, and the Counties of lowndes, coosa, and Autuaga.
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The Battle of Seven Pines
  • The Battle of Seven Pines took place in Henrico County Virginia.
  • The Battle started on May 31, 1862 and ended on June 1, 1862 with inconclusive results.
  • There were 7,997 Confederate casualties.
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The Battle of Malvern Hill
  • The Battle of Malvern Hill took place in Henrico County Virginia.
  • The Battle started on July 1, 1862, ended with a Union victory.
  • The number of estimated casualties was 8,500.
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Gettysburg
  • The Battle of Gettysburg took place in Adams County Pennsylvania.
  • The Battle started on July 1, 1863, and ended on July 3, 1863 with a Union victory.
  • The estimated Confederate casualties were close to 28,000
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Point Lookout
  • Felix was held at Point Lookout for about 20 months.
  • The soldiers had to sleep in tents, did not have very little for blankets, and were given little bread and crackers.
  • Point Lookout held more than 50,000 between 1863 and 1865, and more than 3,000 died at the camp.
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Battle of Mine Run
  • The Battle took place on November 27, 1863, the Battle ended on December 2, 1863 with Inconclusive results.
  • The Battle took place in Orange County.
  • Felix Henderson was in the Point lookout Prison at this time.
  • The Confederate casualties were 608.
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The Battle of Chancellorsville
  • The Battle of Chancellorsville took place on April 30, 1863, and ended on May 6, 1863, with a Confederate victory.
  • The Battle took place in Spotsylvania County.
  • The total estimated Confederate casualties were about 10,000.
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The Battle of Cold Harbor
  • Felix Henderson was in prison at the time of the battle.
  • The Battle took place on May 31, 1864, and ended with a Confederate victory on June 12, 1864.
  • The Battle took place in Hanover County Virginia, with 2,500 Confederate soldiers.
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The Battle of Appomattox
  • The Battle started early on April 9, 1865, in the County of Appomattox the Commanders were Ulysses S. Grant, and Robert E. Lee.
  • The Battle ended with a Union victory, with 27,805 Confederate casualties.
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The Return Home
  • The year of 1874 Felix M. Henderson returned to Texas to live with wife Mrs. F.M Henderson.
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The End
  • Felix M. Henderson was 77 years, 2 months, 18 days when he died on May 26, 1919, and was buried at Liberty Cemetery.
  • Mrs. Felix Henderson Died of uremia on May 26, 1919, and was buried at liberty on May 27, 1919.
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Resources
  • Pension Records
  • Regimental History
  •       http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/rodes.html#3rd
  •               http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/alamilor/3rdinf.html
  •       Images
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  •                  http://www.crosswinds.net/~marlerjc/lucas.html
  •                   http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofmarlborough/foughtdied3.htm
  •                   http://www.censusdiggins.com/photo_pt_lookout.html
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