COLSTON, Raleigh Edward

Confederate

Born: October 31 1825, Paris France

Died: July 29 1896, Richmond VA

Pre-War Profession: Graduated Virginia Militaryt Institute 1846, professor

War Service: May 1861 Col. of 16th Virginia, December 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Colston's Bde/Longstreet's Divn at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, commanded Trimble's Divn at Chancellorsville (relieved of command), assigned to Petersburg, commanded forces at Lynchburg.

Post War: Col. in Egyptian army