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Atwell's Almost Perfect College Life (circa)
In college, his record was excellent, this could have made him very wealthy in the future if he hadn't had died. -
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Samuel F. Atwell's Time In The Civil War
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Atwell's Matriculation
Samuel F. Atwell was matriculated( enrolled) in the Cofederate Army. -
Financial Difficulty
Atwell is having trouble with money because of his local area's inflation, he doesn't have enough money to buy clothes, he can only feed himself with his monthly $2.00. -
Single
Atwell was a single man, but he had his eyes on his eyes on his professor's "prettie daughters". This is significant, because he could have stop the war life and created a family, if he hadn't had died. -
Honorable Atwell
During Atwell's fourth military school year, he was attained honorable in his studies. -
Honorable Soilder Atwell
For his soldiery qualities Atwell was appointed 4th corporal in Co. A. -
Sent to Battle (circa)
On the morning of May 15, Atwell was sent to the Battle Of New Market with his fellow cadet, and they awaited to charge into the midst of the battle. -
Moved Out
Atwell and his fellow cadets were moved out to join general Brekenridge in Stauton. -
Death to Come
Atwell was mortally wounded in the Battle of New Market with a blow to the calf. -
1/10 Dead
Atwell was one out of 10 people to die in the Battle of Market. -
Finacial Problems and Wounded
Six weeks after he was wounded in battle he asked his parents for some money and a ride home. -
Atwell's Death Cause
He was recovering form the shot to the calf Atwell was suddenly overtaken the disease Lockjaw, from the excruciating pain he died. -
Where he Died
Samuel F. Atwell died in the house of Dr. F. T. Stribling, what a sad day. -
Battle of New Market
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Atwell's Burial
Death LetterAtwill's father found out about his son's death and burial through a letter from the VMI Superintendant. -
Knowing of His Death
Atwell's father didn't learn of his son's death until about two months later. -
Atwell's Remains to His Parents.
The remains of Atwell, the rest of was not dumped into the Westmoreland, Virginia's public cemetary, was given to his parents. -
Public Cemetary (circa)
Part of Atwell was buried in the public cemetary in Westmoreland, Virginia. -
