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