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D»::vrn ok (Iox. .Tokn M. Tavi.gr.—The Ha ton Rouge .Advocate. of the loth, records Inc death of it- editor. Major J. M. Tavlor, Sale of Scott's regiment of Louisiana Cavalry, and, at the time of his death, a State Senator. Hr commenced service in the war at T’en.-a-cofa; participated in the first tattle of Manassas; served ir: the early campaigns of the West.; being on furlough at the time, served as vo’unteer aid to lt;ieu. Breckinridge in the battle of Baton Rouge ; then rejoined hi- regiment is: Kentucky, sowing under Kirby Smith and Bragg, at Richmond, Kentucky, Murfreesboro, Cl ickam.niga, Chattanooga, etc., and was dangerously wounded at Missionary llidgo.During this campaign the seeds ef consumption, of which he died, were implanted in ids body.As ed cor of the Advocate, from 1*5 i until he died, he wielded great influence, and as a legislator he was able and indefatigable; as a man end citizen, be was greatly beloved and universally rejected. The State can ill spare such men now ; may his mantle fa’l or. some one as worthy and as faithful!
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The South Western
Shreveport, Louisiana, US
Wed, May 01, 1867
Page 13
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