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Born
Joseph Davis was born in Mississippi. Nephew of Jefferson Davis. -
Joined Confederacy
He was a captain in the 10th Mississpippsi Infantry. -
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Served as Soldier
He fought for the Confererate Army. -
Becomes Bragadier General
He was nominated by the president. -
Assigned to Heth's Division
Third Army Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. -
Gettysburg
They encountered union cavalary outside of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. -
Rested
His men rested through the fighting since many of them were lost the day before. -
Ordered to Fight Again
The men were ordered to fight again after resting all day on the 2nd. -
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Out of war because of sickness
Sickness caused him to miss a period of time from the war again -
Retunred to His Brigade
Davis was plagued by poor health and typhoid fever after Gettysburg, but he returned to his brigade. -
Surrendered
With the Army of Northern Virginia when they surrendered at Appomattox. -
Died
After the war he practiced law and eventually he died in Biloxi, Mississippi and is buried there in Biloxi Cemetery.