St. John Richardson Liddell
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St. John Richardson Liddell (September 6, 1815 – February 14, 1870) was a prominent Louisiana planter who served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was an outspoken proponent of Southern emancipation of slaves. Following the war, Liddell had a prominent feud with a former Confederate officer, Charles Jones, who eventually murdered Liddell near his home in 1870.
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Born | September 6, 1815 Wilkinson County, Mississippi |
Died | February 14, 1870 (1870-02-15) (aged 54) New Orleans, Louisiana |
Place of burial | Llanada Plantation Cemetery, Jonesville, Louisiana |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | Arkansas Brigade Liddell's Division Sub-District of North Louisiana |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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