ELIJAH SLAY, son of Alexander Slay, Sr. and Elizabeth (McLean) Slay

Captain, Co. C, 16th Mississippi Infantry - "Crystal Springs Southern Rights Rifles"

Battle of Cold Harbour, Virginia

The following letters and notes written by Capt. Elijah Slay in 1862-3 were transcribed by Frances (Matthews) Liptrap.  Dr. George Edgar "Ed" Jones of Madison, Mississippi also made comments and gave the materials to Brad Jeffreys, Slay researcher.

~above photos are examples of Confederate Captain uniforms

~below are transcriptions of letters and notes written by Capt Elijah Slay

 a re-enactment of the situation where Capt Elijah Slay was killed by a mini-ball in the chest at Cold Harbor, Virginia

 re-burial of soldiers killed during the Battle of Cold Harbor

The D.A. "Sandy" Slay and Rosa (Russell) Slay Family

 Sandy Slay with youngest daughter Allyne, circa 1918

 Card of thanks from Sandy Slay family after his death in 1922

Rosa Slay, with her 2 daughters, Vivian and Allyne

 Death announcement of Mrs. Rosa Slay

 George Dewey Slay, Sr., one of the sons of Sandy and Rosa

 Harold and Nell Slay family

front, l to r, Beryl D. Slay, Allyne Slay, unknown, Robert B. Slay
rear, Horace Beasley, 3 unknowns