Faces of the 6th
The Photographic History of original members of the
6th North Carolina State Troops
Copyright (C) 1999-2013, compiled by Historian, Rick Walton
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The following photographs are of original members of the "Bloody Sixth". We are honored to include their images here.
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Sgt. Bartlett Yancey Malone
Co. H
"B.Y. Malone was borned in the year of our lord 1838 and graduated in the corn field and tobacco patch. He entered the war June the 18, 1861..." From his diary
Best known as the author of the diary that was later published as "Whipt 'Em Every Time", Malone served in Co. H, "The Caswell Boys" commanded by Captain Alfred A.Mitchell.
Enlisted: June 6,1861 for the war Where: Caswell County Age at enlistment: 22 Appointed Corporal: May/June 1861 Promoted to Sergeant: February 1, 1863 Wounded: Malvern Hill, Va. July 1, 1862 Wounded: Chancellorsville, Va., May 4, 1863 Captured: Rappahannock Station, Va. November 7, 1863 and confined at Point Lookout Maryland Paroled & Exchanged: Aikens Landing Va. Feb. 25-Mar. 3, 1865- Admitted to hospital in Richmond after being exchanged.
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