Charles F. Pickett Marker Inscription

FRONT Major Charles F. Pickett CSA Asst. Adjt. General "Pickett's Division" Born June 1, 1840 Died March 25, 1899 Beloved Husband of Elizabeth Smith Pickett Devoted Father of John, Sophia, Clay, Mary & Elizabeth Loving Brother of Major General George E. Pickett CSA & Virginia Pickett Burwell OBVERSE "I would also bring to your notice the name of Capt Charles Pickett, Asst Adjt Genl, who acted with the most conspicuous gallantry, carrying a flag by my side at the head of the brigade on foot (having lost his horse), and urging forward, all the time forward, until shot down seriously wounded, and then begging those who went to bear him off the field to leave him and go to the front; if they could not bear him off conveniently, but to leave him his flag, which he still held, and let him die under its folds." Report of Col J. B. Strange, HQ 3rd Bde 2nd Div CSA Fraziers Farm, July 15, 1862

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