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Killed at Battle of the Green River Bridge., July 4th, 1863
"He was one officer who has no superior in bravery and devotion to the cause for which he fought."
--General Basil Duke
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Promoted from Lt. Colonel after Chenault's death.
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Formerly served as Major, promoted to Lt. Colonel following Battle of Green River Bridge.
"You may kill me, freeze me, or starve me, but I will not betray the man who gave me the knife!"--McCreary speaking to his torturers as a P.O.W.
After the war, became Governor of Kentucky (twice) and U.S. Senator.
Commissary of substance: Capt. R. Williams
Quartermaster: Capt. Buford Allen Tracy
Surgeon: Dr. G.M. Webb
Asst. Surgeon: Dr. Aylett Raines
Asst. Surgeon: Dr. B. Washington Taylor
Chaplain: Rev. William L. Riddle
Sgt. James Royall Price
Sgt. John Henry Jackson
(Sgt. Jackson later "resigned to serve in the ranks.")
Special thanks to: Mr. Sam Flora, Morgan's Men Association, for the 1907 Lexington Herald article