Biography
of
General Basil Wilson DUKE
Born May 28 1838, Georgetown KY
Died September 16 1916, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 with Thompson's Partisan Rangers, Pvt. in Lexington Rifles, 2nd Lt. later Lt. Col. of 2nd
Kentucky
Cavalry, Shiloh, Morgan's Ohio raid (c), exchanged in 1864, served in Eastern Kentucky and western Virginia,
September 1864 promoted Brig. Gen. and took command of Morgan's cavalry, escort for President Davis and
fugitive
Confederate government.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, wrote memoirs, editor.
Notes Brother-in-law of John Hunt Morgan
Further reading
Duke, Basil W History of Morgan's Cavalry 1867
Duke, Basil W Reminiscences of General Basil W Duke 1911