Bragg, Gen. Braxton (?? - 27 SEP 1876 1867)

Gen'l Braxton Bragg, died in Galveston, Texas, Sep'r 27th 1876. He was a very distinguished officer in the war between the United States of American and Mexico, and served in the Confederate army.... A despatch to the "News and Courier" of Cha'sn So. Ca. hereto annexed.... [clipping] "Gen. Bragg was born in Warren County, N. C., in 1815, and graduated at West Point in 1837. He served in Florida during the Seminole war, and was stationed at Fort Moultrie in Charleston harbor, from 1843 to 1845...."

REF: Glass - Record of Deaths

Bryce, Campbell R. (?? - 14 AUG 1867)

Campbell R. Bryce, a prominent citizen of Col'a So. Ca., died in the city of New York, August 14, 1867, on his return from the Kingdom of Brazil South America, whither he had gone, with his son, to ascertain the prospect of a removal thence, to avoid the Tyranny and exactions of the present radical Government of the United States of America. He had returned however, on his way homeward as far as New York, there to die. Sad and afflictive issue, to his desire, for emigration from his Country and his friends. He was the only son of John Bryce, Esqr., late of Col'a So. Ca. dec'd, had served his constituency, several sessions of the Legislature of So. Ca; was a dutiful and exemplary son; an affectionate husband and father; a good citizen and an honest man. His aged mother survives him, and mourns his decease as only a mother can mourne. He had left a wife and sons and daughter to lament his deceased [sic].
REF: Glass - Record of Deaths

Bryce, 5th Sgt. Robert Powers( 1842 - 20 SEP 1863)

Robert was a member of the Second South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, Company C.. He was from Richland County.


Promoted from 1st Corporal between July 11, and September 20, 1863; killed at Chickamauga, September 20, 1863. Promoted from 2nd Corporal between February 28, and July 1, 1863; reported on muster roll of July 1, 1863, as absent, sick, since June 20, 1863; reported on muster roll of September 1, 1863, as present; promoted to 5th Sergeant between July 11, and September 20, 1863. Promoted from Private, February 1, 1863; promoted to 1st Corporal between February 28, and July 1, 1863. Enlisted at Columbia, by Captain Wallace, May 14, 1862; appointed 2nd Corporal, February 1, 1863.

Robert Powers Bryce, Charles J. Flynn, and Thomas W. Radcliffe of the Town of Col'a So. Ca. were severally killed in battle, fighting manfully with the Yankee mercenaries. The two former at the Battle of Chattamauga [sic] in Georgia and the latter in Virginia, These were promising and worthy young men, whose fathers now reside in Columbia, and to them particularly, the loss is severe and afflictive. But they have a proud consolation in the fact, that their sons fell, with their faces to the foe, whilst contending for their rights, their liberties and their homes.

REF: Glass - Record of Deaths
Kirkland - Broken Fortunes
Salley - SC Troops Vol. II

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