Confederate Grave Marker Dedication Honoring
Corporal Jasper Milton Bates C.S.A.
On July 14, 2001 at Tucumcari, NM, Camp 1441, NM SCV Camps 1385 and 1826, Company C, 4th Texas Volunteers, and Texas SCV Camp 1613 commemorated the dedication of the headstone for Corporal Bates. Click here to view some images of the ceremony. Gary Bates, a member of Company C and Camp 1441 provided the dedication address -- it is a moving speech that represents the views of all present. Click here to view and download Gary's dedication address. We would like to thank all those who attended and supported the dedication. Deo Vindice.
