James E. Slaughter

James Edwin Slaughter was born in Cedar Mountain, Virginia, the oldest son of Daniel French Slaughter and Letitia Madison and greatnephew of President James Madison. He attended the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia from August 6, 1845 until his resignation on July 6, 1846 to accept a commission in the U.S. Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in the newly formed regiment of Voltigeurs and Foot Riflemen who were to fight in the MexicanAmerican War.

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