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James Keith Marshall (April 17, 1839 – July 3, 1863) was a Confederate Army officer during the American Civil War. Marshall commanded the wounded J. Johnston Pettigrew's brigade during Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg and died during the assault.
22 de jul. de 2020 · On the afternoon of July 3, 1863, 24-year-old Colonel James K. Marshall was killed by rifle fire while leading Pettigrew’s brigade during the Confederate attack at Gettysburg now known as “Pickett’s Charge.”
Col. James K. Marshall assumed command of Brig. Gen. James J. Pettigrew's Brigade when the latter took command of Heth's Division on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg. Marshall led the brigade into Pickett's Charge and fell dead within 50 yards of the Uion lines near the Bryan Barn on Cemetery Ridge.
James K. Marshall was one of John Marshall’s five sons. Trained as a banker, he served as executor of his father’s complex will. John Marshall had accumulated considerable wealth and property.
Witness Tree #4 is named for the young and talented Col James K. Marshall, who led Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew’s division at Gettysburg on the third day of battle. A Virginia native, Marshall graduated from VMI in 1860, after which he removed to North Carolina to become a teacher.
It was discovered that Officer Jarvis had been stabbed numerous (26) times earlier in the day (around 11:20 a.m.) by inmate James K. Marshall. One inmate informed staff that he had observed the killing and another reported that he had provided his knife to Marshall the day before the assault.
Scope and Contents One letter (October 6, 1863) confirming and giving details of the death of James K. Marshall, VMI Class of 1860, who was killed in battle at Gettysburg. The letter was written to James' parents, Edward C. Marshall and Rebecca Peyton Marshall, by his cousin, F. Lewis Marshall.
