Confederate Soldier Interview on Southern Sentiment, why the South fought; with General Julius Howell

"Julius Franklin Howell (17 January 1846-19 June 1948) was a Confederate veteran and commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans after the American Civil War."

Howell during the war

The Civil War Diaries (S01E03) "In Today's episode of the Civil War Diaries we listen to a Confederate Soldier Interview on Southern Sentiment and why the South fought with Pvt. Julius Franklin Howell. Howell was born on January 17th 1846 and at the age of 16 enlisted with the Confederate Army. He served with Company "K" of the 24th Virginia Cavalry until
he was captured at the battle of Sailor Creek in 1865.

"His unit fought around the Black Water River boundary until his regiment was called to defend the Capital City of Richmond in 1864.   After the evacuation of Richmond his unit moved west under the command of General Ewell until its capture at Sailor Creek in April of 1865.   He then was taken as a prisoner to Point Lookout prison in south eastern Maryland where he was held for three months and then upon taking the "Oath of Allegiance on June 13, 1865 he was released. "Howell bore witness to the Civil War, World War one, World War Two and the first atomic weapon before dying at the age of 102 years old on June, 19th 1948."

24th VA Cavalry roster

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