John Pelham's charisma and military skills made him a popular officer, and he rose swiftly to become a major in the Confederate Army in command of Gen. James E. B. "Jeb" Stuart's horse artillery.
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John Pelham's charisma and military skills made him a popular officer, and he rose swiftly to become a major in the Confederate Army in command of Gen. James E. B. "Jeb" Stuart's horse artillery.