CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: J. C. Burks

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Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson, page 214 

J. C. BURKS.

In the report of Gen. M. D. Ector of the battle of Mur­freesboro, he 
said of Col. J. C. Burks of the 11th Texas:

"Col. Burks was gallantly leading his regiment which had followed him 
before through the fire and smoke of battles, when he received a fatal 
wound.   He pressed his hand to it to conceal it, and when within 
twenty yards of their bat­tery, I heard him distinctly say:  'Charge 
them, my boys! Charge them!' He kept it up until from faintness he 
could go no further.  A better friend, a warmer heart, a more gallant 
leader than he was, never drew the breath of life. He was idolized 
by his regiment, and highly esteemed by all who knew him well.   He 
perished in the prime of his life in the 'thunders of a great battle.'  
He wert down with his armor on in defense of his country."