XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 KENTUCKY CONFEDERATE GENERALS FACT A DAY FOR JUNE 17TH 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX General James Morrison Hawes was acting as the Colonel for the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry at the beginning of their War for Southern Independence. Colonel Hawes resigned this position to become a major in the Regular Confederate Army. Major Hawes was appointed a Brigadier General upon the request of General Albert Sidney Johnston. He went on to be promoted to Brigadier General in the Provisional Confederate Army to rank from March 5th, 1862. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 A Confederate Salute to these fine southern gentlemen! 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888