My trip to the former Confederate Capital -- Richmond, Virginia

Recently, I was in Richmond, Virginia on a personal visit, and while I was in town, I wanted to stop by some historical sites, but wasn't well acquainted with the city. After a quick Google search, I found Hollywood Cemetery and knew that I had to go. The cemetery is home to the graves of three Presidents; John Tyler (10th President of the US), James Monroe (5th President of the US), and Jefferson Davis (1st and only President of the CSA).
Along the walk toward their interments, there were several groupings of Civil War Veterans. I took several photos and when I got back to a computer, I Googled several of the people who's names I read and couldn't find much. A few of them were senior officers. Enjoy the photos, and if anyone has any further information on any of these veterans, feel free to comment and fill us in.

 

Private Porterfield Graham

Company G

4th Alabama Infantry

Confederate States of America

 

Captain James H. Darwin

Company H

12th Alabama Regiment

Confederate States of America

 

Private George W. Hargrove

Company D

53rd Virginia Infantry

Confederate States of America

 

Lt. Colonel John Milton Leggett

10th Louisiana Infantry

Confederate States of America

 

1st Lieutenant Isaac W. Brewer

3rd Company

Washington Artillery

Confederate States of America

 

Sergeant Carlton Rowe

Company B

9th Virginia Cavalry

Confederate States of America

 

Captain Charles Seton Fleming

2nd Florida Infantry

Confederate States of America

 

Confederate flag flying over the above pictured graves

 

Stone archway leading to the above pictured graves. It reads:
1861-1865

Confederate Officers Section

Erected By The

Jr. Hollywood Memorial Asso.

Oct. 1918

 

Facade of tomb of President J. Tyler, USA. It reads:

John Tyler

President of the United States

1841-1845

Born

In Charles City County VA

March 29, 1790

Died

In The City Of Richmond

January 18, 1862

 

Another facade of the above-pictured

 

Ground marker at the tomb of President J. Monroe, USA. It reads:
President

James Monroe

Revolutionary Soldier

1775-1778

Placed by the Virginia Society, D.A.

1955

 

Vault of the President Monroe

 

Engraving on the vault of President Monroe

 

Back facade of President Tyler's tomb in commemoration of his wives. It reads:
President John Tyler

Married First

Letitia Christian

Born November 12, 1790

Died September 10, 1842

Interred At Cedar Grove

New Kent County, VA

Married Second

Julia Gardiner

Born July 29, 1820

Died July 10, 1889

Interred By His Side

Under This Monument

 

Statue of President Jefferson Davis atop his grave site

 

Inscription on the facade of Davis' tomb. It reads:

Jefferson Davis

At Rest

An American Soldier

And Defender of the Constitution

Born in Christian Co. Kentucky June 3, 1808

Died at New Orleans Louisiana Dec. 6, 1889

West Point Class of 1828

Member of House of Representatives

From Mississippi 1845-1846

Col. 1st Missi Rifles Mexican War 1846-1847

Brigadier Genl. U.S. Army May 17, 1847

U.S. Senate 1847-1851

Secretary of War 1853-1857

U.S. Senate 1857-1861

 

Rebel flag flying over Davis' grave

 

Back facade of Davis' tomb. It reads:

President of the Confederate States

of America 1861-1865

Faithful to all trusts. A martyr

to principle. He lived and died the

most consistent of American

soldiers and statesmen.

Blessed are they which are persecuted

for righteousness sake for theirs is

the kingdom of Heaven.

Erected by his wife

Varina Howell Davis,

And his daughters

Margaret Howell Davis Hayes

Nov. 3, 1899.

 

Statue and flag at grave of Davis

 

William D. Twynham

Company I

32nd Regiment

Virginia Infantry

Confederate States of America

 

Major George W. Call

2nd Florida Infantry

Confederate States of America