Cutts, James Madison, 1805-1863
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Cutts, James Madison, 1805-1863
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James Madison Cutts (1838-1903) was the brother-in-law of Stephen Douglas and a great nephew of Dolly Madison. He joined the 1st Rhode Island Volunteers as a private during the Civil War. As a captain in the 11th U.S. Infantry, he earned the medal of honor for gallantry at The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Petersburg. He attained the rank of brevet lieutenant colonel. After the war, as a member of the 20th U.S. Infantry, he was assigned to Philip Sheridan's 5th Military District, which included Louisiana. He was commander of the post at Shreveport, La., from January 1867 to January 1868.
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Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
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Louisiana--Shreveport
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Shreveport (La.)
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