The Men of Randolph-Macon College and the Civil War

In 1861, talk of secession transformed into armed conflict. Many of the men educated at Randolph-Macon College in the preceding 29 years immediately responded to the calls of their state militias to serve, while others later enlisted or were conscripted into the Confederate or Union armies. Others served in public office, or were ultimately drawn into the conflict in the last days in reserve units in local defense. These are their stories.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

James B. Dugger, Jr., Class of 1855

Dugger was a clerk in Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas when he enlisted as aprivate in Co. C of the 1st AR Infantry, the Camden Knights. He was discharged for disability on October 14, 1861. On May 8, 1862, he enlisted as a sergeant in Co. E of the 1st AR Infantry and was appointed quartermaster for the regiment in June 1862. This company later became Co. E of the 37th AR Infantry. Dugger's fate after 1862 is unknown at this time.

The Men of Randolph-Macon College and the Civil War

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

James B. Dugger, Jr., Class of 1855

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