Name ANDERSON, George Thomas "Tige"
Born February 3 1824, Covington GA
Died April 4 1901, Anniston AL
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, Regular Army 1855-58
War Service 1861 Col. of 11th Georgia, commanded a brigade in D R Jones' division during Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Brig. Gen. November 1862, commanded Anderson's Bde/Hood's Divn at Fredericksburg, Suffolk, Gettysburg (w), Chickamauga, Knoxville, commanded Anderson's Bde/Field's Divn at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Freight agent, police chief, tax collector
Notes

Name ANDERSON, Richard Heron "Fightin' Dick"
Born October 7 1821, Sumter Cty SC
Died June 26 1879, Beaufort SC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842, 2nd Dragoons, Mexican War, resigned December 1860.
War Service March 1861 Col. of 1st South Carolina, Fort Sumter, commanded at Charleston, July 1862 Brig. Gen., Pensacola, commanded Longstreet's Divn at Seven Pines, commanded Anderson's Bde/Longstreet's Divn in Seven Days, Maj. Gen. July 1862, commanded Anderson's Divn/Longstreet's Corps at Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, commanded II Corps at Spotsylvania, May 1864 Lt. Gen., Cold Harbor, commanded Bushrod Johnson's Divn at Sayler's Creek.
Post War Career State phosphate agent
Notes

Name ARCHER, James Jay
Born December 19 1817, Bel Air MD
Died October 24 1864, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, commissioned to US Army 1855, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Col. of 5th Texas, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, June 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Tennessee Bde/Hill's Light Division in Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded Archer's Bde/Heth's Divn at Gettysburg (c), exchanged 1864, briefly commanded 2 brigades, died as a result of continuing ill health.
Notes First General officer to be captured after Lee took command of the ANV.

Name ARMISTEAD, Lewis Addison
Born February 18 1817, New Bern NC
Died July 5 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Profession West Point (dismissed 1836), 1839 commissioned Lt. in 6th Infantry, Mexican War, resigned US Army 1861.
War Service March 1861 Col. of 57th Virginia, Western Virginia campaign, April 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Armistead's Bde/Huger's Divn at Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Manassas, commanded Armistead's Bde/R H Anderson's Divn at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded Armistead's Bde/Pickett's Divn at Gettysburg (mw).
Notes Reached the cannons on Cemetery Ridge before being wounded.
Further reading
Motts, Wayne E Trust in God and fear nothing: Gen. Lewis A. Armistead, CSA Gettysburg PA, Farnsworth House Military Impressions, 1994

Name BARKSDALE, William
Born August 21 1821, Smyrna TN
Died July 3 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Profession Editor, Mexican War, US Congressman
War Service March 1861 Quartermaster General of Mississippi, Col. of 13th Mississippi, First Manassas, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, August 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Barksdale's Bde/McLaws' Divn, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (mw).
Notes He led from the front.

Name BENNING, Henry Lewis "Old Rock"
Born April 2 1814, Columbia Cty GA
Died July 10 1875, Columbus GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, judge, politician
War Service August 1861 Col. of 17th Georgia, Seven Days, Second Manassas, commanded Toombs' brigade at Sharpsburg and Fredericksburg, March 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Benning's Bde/Hood's Divn at Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Knoxville, commanded Benning's Bde/Field's Divn in Wilderness (w), Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer
Notes Known as "Old Rock"

Name DANIEL, Junius
Born June 27 1828, Halifax NC
Died May 13 1864, Spotsylvania Court House VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1851, frontier duty, resigned 1858, planter.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 14th North Carolina, Col. of 45th North Carolina, commanded 3rd Bde/Holmes' Divn at Seven Days, September 1862 Brig. Gen., served in North Carolina, commanded Daniel's Bde/Rodes' Divn at Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (mw).
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Name DAVIS, Joseph Robert
Born January 12 1825, Woodville MS
Died September 15 1896, Biloxi MS
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician
War Service 1861 Capt., Lt. Col. of 10th Mississippi, served as Col. on the President's staff, September 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Davis' Bde/Heth's division at Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer
Notes Nephew of Jefferson Davis

Name DOLES, George Pierce
Born May 14 1830, Milledgeville GA
Died June 2 1864, Bethesda Church VA
Pre-War Profession Businessman, Capt. of Baldwin Blues militia co.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 4th Georgia, May 1861 Col., Malvern Hill (w), South Mountain, Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Doles' Bde/D H Hill's Divn at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded Doles' Bde/Rodes' Divn at Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor (k).
Notes His brigade recaptured the Mule Shoe at Spotsylvania.

Name EARLY, Jubal Anderson
Born November 3 1816, Franklin Cty VA
Died March 2 1894, Lynchburg VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1837, Seminole war, lawyer, politician, Mexican War
War Service 1861 Col. of state forces, May 1861 Col. of 24th Virginia, Blackburn's Ford, First Manassas, July 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Early's Bde/D H Hill's Divn in the Peninsula campaign, Williamsburg (w), commanded Elzey's Bde/Ewell's Divn at Malvern Hill, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, commanded Ewell's Divn/II Corps at Fredericksburg, January 1863 Maj. Gen., Chancellorsville, commanded Early's Divn/II Corps at Gettysburg, Wilderness, May 1864 Lt. Gen., Cold Harbor, Monocacy, burnt Chambersburg PA, Fisher's Hill, Winchester, Cedar Creek, Waynesborough.
Post War Career Fled to Mexico, returned, lawyer, wrote memoirs, lottery supervisor
Notes A profane, cantankerous, fighter.
Further reading
Bushong, Millard Kessler Old Jube : a biography of General Jubal A. Early Shippensburg PA, Beidel Printing House, 1985
Cooling, B. Franklin Jubal Early's raid on Washington 1864 Baltimore, Nautical & Aviation Pub. Co. of America 1989
Early, Jubal Anderson Jubal Early's memoirs : autobiographical sketch and narrative of the War between the States Baltimore, Nautical & Aviation Pub. Co. of America 1989
Vandiver, Frank Everson Jubal's raid : General Early's famous attack on Washington in 1864 Lincoln, University of Nebraska Press 1992

Name EWELL, Richard Stoddert
Born February 8 1817, Georgetown DC
Died January 25 1872, Spring Hill TN
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1840, Mexican War, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of Virginia forces, staff Col. in Confederate army, June 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded 2nd Bde at First Manassas, January 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Ewell's Divn in Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas (lost a leg at Groveton), May 1863 Lt. Gen., commanded II Corps, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, retired due to poor health, Richmond defences, Sayler's Creek (c).
Post War Career Farmer.
Notes Blamed for not taking Cemetery Hill on July 1.
Further reading
Martin, Samuel J The road to glory : Confederate General Richard S. Ewell Indianapolis, Guild Press of Indiana 1991

Name GARNETT, Richard Brooke
Born November 21 1817, Essex Cty VA
Died July 3 1863, Gettysburg PA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, Seminole war, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Maj. in Confederate army, November 1861 Brig. Gen. in Provisional Army, commanded Stonewall Bde in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Kernstown (charged but not tried by Jackson), commanded Garnett's Bde/Pickett's Divn at South Mountain, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg , Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg (k).
Notes At Gettysburg, he was too ill to walk and rode at the head of his troops.

Name GORDON, John Brown
Born February 6 1832, Upson Cty GA
Died January 9 1904, Miami FL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, coal mine operator.
War Service 1861 Capt. in the Raccoon Roughs which he had raised, April 1862 Col. of 6th Alabama, Sharpsburg (w), November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Gordon's Bde/Early's Divn at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, May 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded Gordon's Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded II Corps in the retreat to Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, US senator, governor, wrote memoirs, first commander in chief of United Confederate Veterans.
Notes A good fighting general, involved in post-war disputes especially with Longstreet.
Further reading
Eckert, Ralph Lowell John Brown Gordon : soldier, southerner, American Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University Press 1989
Gordon, John Brown Reminiscences of the Civil War Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University Press 1993

Name HAMPTON, Wade
Born March 28 1818, Charleston SC
Died April 11 1902, Columbia SC
Pre-War Profession Politician, planter.
War Service 1861 raised the Hampton Legion - Col., First Manassas (w), Peninsula campaign, May 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Hampton's Bde/Whiting's Divn at Seven Pines (w), commanded Hmapton's Bde/Cavlary Divn at Sharpsburg, Chambersburg raid, Gettysburg (w), August 1863 Maj. Gen., commanded Hampton's Divn/Cavalry Corps at Wilderness, commanded ANV Cavalry Corps following Stuart's death, Petersburg campaign, February 1865 Lt. Gen., South Carolina.
Post War Career Planter, governor, US senator.
Notes One of three Confederate Lt. Generals without prior military training, with Richard Taylor and Bedford Forrest
Further reading
Boykin, Edward Beefsteak Raid New York, Funk & Wagnalls 1960
Wellman, Manly Wade Giant in Gray : a biography of Wade Hampton of South Carolina Dayton OH, Morningside Bookshop 1980

Name HAYS, Harry Thompson
Born April 14 1820, Wilson Cty TN
Died August 21 1876, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, Mexican War.
War Service 1861 Col. of 7th Louisiana, First Manassas, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Port Republic (w), July 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Hays' Bde/Ewell's division, Sharpsburg, commanded Hay's Bde/Early's Divn at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), Trans Mississippi.
Post War Career Appointed sheriff in 1866 but removed by Gen. Sheridan, lawyer.
Notes

Name HETH, Henry
Born December 16 1825, Chesterfield Cty VA
Died September 27 1899, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, frontier duty, resigned 1861.
War Service 1861 Col. of 45th Virginia, January 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded a division in the Kentucky campaign, February 1863 joined ANV, commanded Heth's Bde/Hill's Divn at Chancellorsville, May 1863 Maj. Gen., commanded Heth's Divn/III Corps at Gettysburg (w), Bristoe Station, February 1864 Maj. Gen., Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Insurance business, wrote memoirs.
Notes His division made first contact at Gettysburg, and he was inclined to be impetuous. He pronounced his name "Heeth".
Further reading
Heth, Henry The memoirs of Henry Heth Westport CT, Greenwood Press 1974

Name HILL, Ambrose Powell
Born November 9 1825, Culpeper VA
Died April 2 1865, Petersburg VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1847, Mexican War, Seminole war, resigned March 1861.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 13th Virginia, February 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Bde/Longstreet's Divn at Williamsburg, May 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Hill's Light Division in Longstreet's Command at Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, commanded Hill's Light Divn/II Corps at Chancellorsville, May 1863 Lt. Gen., commanded III Corps at Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, Wilderness, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, killed while rallying his troops after their line had been broken.
Notes Although a famous fighter early in the war, he did not perform well after being given Corps command.
Further reading
Hassler, William Woods A.P. Hill : Lee's forgotten general Richmond, Garret & Massie 1962

Name HOOD, John Bell
Born June 1 1831, Owingsville KY
Died August 30 1879, New Orleans LA
Pre-War Profession 1853 West Point, frontier duty with 2nd Cavalry, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 1st Lt. of cavalry, recruitment duty, Yorktown, May 1862 Brig. Gen. in command of the Texas Brigade, served under G W Smith in the Peninsula campaign, commanded Hood's Bde/Whiting's Divn at Seven Days, commanded Hood's Bde/Evans' Divn at Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, October 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Hood's Divn/Longstreet's Corps, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg (w), Chickamauga (w), leg amputated, February 1864 Lt. Gen., commanded Hood's Corps in Atlanta campaign, schemed to replace Johnston, ordered to replace Johnston at Atlanta with temporary rank of General, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville, January 1865 relieved at his own request.
Post War Career Unsuccessful businessman, wrote memoirs, died of yellow fever.
Notes A rash fighter, he performed well in subordinate roles, but not as an army commander.
On the Internet John Bell Hood, a North Georgia Notable
Further reading
Dyer, John Percy The gallant Hood Indianapolis, Bobbs Merrill 1950
Hay, Thomas Robson Hood's Tennessee campaign Dayton OH, Morningside Bookshop 1976
Hood, John Bell Advance and retreat : personal experiences in the United States & Confederate States Armies New York, Da Capo Press 1993
McMurry, Richard M John Bell Hood and the War for Southern Independence Lincoln, University of Nebraska Press 1992

Name IMBODEN, John Daniel
Born February 16 1823, nr Staunton VA
Died August 15 1895, Damascus VA
Pre-War Profession Teacher, lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 organised Staunton Artillery, Capt., captured US arsenal at Harper's Ferry, First Manassas, organised the 1st Virginia Partisan Rangers, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, January 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded a cavalry brigade in the Gettysburg campaign, Early's Washington Raid, Shenandoah Valley campaign, contracted typhoid fever, prison duty.
Post War Career Mining developer.
Notes Could have been used better by Lee at Gettysburg.

Name IVERSON, Alfred Jr
Born February 14 1829, Clinton GA
Died March 31 1911, Atlanta GA
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, lawyer, 1855 commissioned to 1st US Cavalry, resigned 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. in Provisional Confederate Army, Wilmington NC, recruited 20th North Carolina - August 1861 Col., Seven Days (w), South Mountain, Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Iverson's Bde/Rodes' Divn at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg - performed poorly on 1st day, as a result was sent to command state forces in Georgia, commanded a brigade in Wheelers' corps in 1864, defeated Stoneman south of Atlanta.
Post War Career Businessman, farmer.
Notes

Name JENKINS, Albert Gallatin
Born November 10 1830, Cabell Cty VA
Died May 21 1864, Cloyd's Mountain VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, US congressman, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. in a cavalry company, Lt. Col. of 8th Virginia Cavalry, Col., Alleghany Mountains, February 1862 elected to Confederate congress, August 1862 Brig. Gen., raided in western Virginia and Ohio, commanded Jenkins' Bde in the Gettysburg campaign, Gettysburg (w), Cloyd's Mountain (w), died following amputation of his arm.
Notes
Further reading
Dickinson, Jack L Jenkins of Greenbottom : a Civil War saga Charleston WV, Pictorial Histories Pub. Co. 1988

Name JOHNSON, Edward "Old Alleghany"
Born April 16 1816, Salisbury VA
Died March 2 1873, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1838, Seminole war, Mexican War, frontier duty, resigned June 1861.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 12th Georgia, December 1861 Brig. Gen., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, McDowell (w), convalesced for one year, February 1863 Maj. Gen., commanded Johnson's Divn/II Corps at Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (c), soon exchanged, commanded Johnson's Divn/S D Lee's Corps in Franklin and Nashville campaign, Nashville (c), released after the end of the war.
Post War Career Farmer
Notes One of the best Confederate division commanders.
On the Internet Major General Edward Johnson, C.S.A.OnLine

Name JONES, John Marshall
Born July 26 1820, Charlottesville VA
Died May 5 1864, Wilderness VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, instructor at West Point, frontier duty, Utah expedition, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. of artillery, Lt. Col., staff officer, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, May 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Jones' Bde/Johnson's Divn at Gettysburg (w), Mine Run (w), Wilderness (k).
Notes

Name JONES, William Edmondson "Grumble"
Born May 9 1824, Washington Cty VA
Died June 5 1864, Piedmont VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1848, frontier duty, resigned 1857, farmer
War Service 1861 organised Washington Mounted Rifles - Capt., First Manassas, September 1861 Col. of 1st Virginia Cavalry, March 1862 Col. of 7th Virginia Cavalry, Cedar Mountain, Groveton, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, September 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Valley Dist., April-May 1863 successfully raided western Virginia, Gettysburg campaign, Brandy Station, October 1863 court martialled by J E B Stuart, found guilty, transferred to Dept of Western Virginia, raided successfully, Knoxville campaign, Piedmont (k).
Notes A great fighter, but cantankerous. Had many disagreements with Stuart.

Name KEMPER, James Lawson
Born June 11 1823, Madison Cty VA
Died April 7 1895, Orange Cty VA
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, lawyer, politician.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 7th Virginia, First Manassas, June 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Kemper's Bde/Longstreet's Divn at Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Manassas, South Mountain, commanded Kemper's Bde/Jones' Divn at Sharpsburg, commanded Kemper's Bde/Pickett's Divn at Fredericksburg, Gettysburg (w,c), exchanged in 1864, staff duty in Richmond, September 1864 Maj. Gen., defence of Richmond.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, governor.
Notes As a result of his pre-war efforts, Virginia was well prepared militarily.
Further reading
Woodward, Harold R Major General James Lawson Kemper, C.S.A. : the Confederacy's forgotten son Natural Bridge Station VA, Rockbridge Pub. Co. 1993

Name KERSHAW, Joseph Brevard
Born January 5 1822, Camden SC
Died April 13 1894, Camden SC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, politician.
War Service April 1861 raised 2nd South Carolina - Col., commanded at Morris Island during the Fort Sumter bombardment, First Manassas, February 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Kershaw's Bde/McLaws' Divn in Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, June 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded Kershaw's Divn/I Corps, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Sayler's Creek (s).
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, judge, postmaster.
Notes A dependable commander.

Name LANE, James Henry
Born July 28 1833, Mathews Court House VA
Died September 21 1907, Auburn AL
Pre-War Profession VMI, professor at VMI and NCMI
War Service 1861 elected Maj. of 1st North Carolina Volunteers, Big Bethel, Lt. Col., September 1861 Col. of 28th North Carolina, Seven Days (w), Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Lane's Bde/Hill's Divn at Chancellorsville, commanded 2nd Bde/Pender's Divn at Gettysburg, Cold Harbor (w), commanded Lane's Bde/Wilcox's Divn at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Teacher, college professor.
Notes A vigorous fighter.

Name LAW, Evander McIvor
Born August 7 1836, Darlington SC
Died October 31 1920, Bartow FL
Pre-War Profession Teacher in military academy.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 4th Alabama, Pensacola, Lt. Col., First Manassas, October 1861 Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, October 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Law's Bde/Hood's Divn at Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, not chosen by Longstreet to command Hood's division, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, resigned December 1863 following argument with division commander Micah Jenkins, not court martialled despite Longstreet's urging, returned to command, commanded Law's Bde/Field's Divn at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor (w), Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Educator, newspaperman.
Notes A great fighter, who feuded with Longstreet.

Name LEE, Fitzhugh
Born November 19 1835, Fairfax Cty VA
Died April 28 1905, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1856, frontier duty, instructor at West Point, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 1st Lt., Lt. Col. in 1st Virginia Cavalry, March 1862 Col., staff officer in Peninsula campaign, July 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Lee's Cavalry brigade in the Sharpsburg campaign, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, August 1863 Maj. Gen., commanded Lee's Cavalry Divn, Spotsylvania, Third Winchester (w), chief of cavalry in ANV towards the end of the war.
Post War Career Farmer, governor, consul general at Havana, Maj. Gen. of US Volunteers in Spanish-American war.
Notes Nephew of Gen. Robert E Lee and Gen. Samuel Cooper
Further reading
Nichols, James L General Fitzhugh Lee, a biography Lynchburgh VA, H.E. Howard 1989

Name LEE, Robert Edward
Born January 19 1807, Westmoreland Cty VA
Died October 12 1870, Lexington VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1829, engineering duty, Mexican War, superintendent of West Point, 2nd Cavalry, commanded the forces that captured John Brown's body of men at Harper's Ferry, refused the offer of command of US forces at the outbreak of the War, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 commander in chief of forces of Virginia, May 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate army, commanded forces in West Virginia, examined coastal defences, August 1861 full General, military adviser to President Davis, took over command of ANV after J E Johnston was wounded, commanded ANV until the surrender at Appomattox, in 1865 he was made General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States.
Post War Career President of Washington (later Washington and Lee) College.
Notes The greatest general. The greatest leader of men. Did not write memoirs.
On the Internet Stratford Hall Plantation, birthplace of Robert E. Lee
Further reading
Anderson, Nancy Scott The generals--Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee New York, Knopf 1988
Freeman, Douglas Southall R. E. Lee, a biography New York, Scribner 1934-35
Lee, Fitzhugh General Lee : a biography of Robert E. Lee New York, Da Capo Press, 1994
Nolan, Alan T Lee considered : General Robert E. Lee and Civil War history Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Press 1991
Taylor, Walter Herron General Lee, his campaigns in Virginia, 1861-1865 : with personal reminiscences Lincoln, University of Nebraska Press 1994

Name LONGSTREET, James "Old Pete"
Born January 8 1821, Edgefield Dist. SC
Died January 2 1904, Gainesville GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842, Indian campaigns, Mexican War, resigned June 1861
War Service June 1861 Brig. Gen., First Manassas, October 1861 Maj. Gen. in command of a division, Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Manassas campaign, Corps command at Sharpsburg, October 1862 Lt. Gen. in command of I Corps of ANV, Fredericksburg, Suffolk campaign, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Knoxville, Wilderness (w), defence of Richmond, Appomattox.
Post War Career Insurance agent, lottery supervisor, US minister to Turkey, wrote memoirs.
Notes One of the best fighters, but over-deliberate in the opinion of many (especially adherents to the "Lost Cause").
Further reading
Longstreet, James From Manassas to Appomattox : memoirs of the Civil War in America New York, Da Capo Press 1992
Piston, William Garrett Lee's tarnished lieutenant : James Longstreet and his place in southern history Athens, University of Georgia Press 1987
Sanger, Donald Bridgman James Longstreet: I. Soldier, by Donald Bridgman Sanger; II. Politician, officeholder, and writer, by Thomas Robson Hay Gloucester MA, P. Smith 1968
Wert, Jeffry D General James Longstreet : the Confederacy's most controversial soldier : a biography New York, Simon & Schuster 1993

Name MCLAWS, Lafayette
Born January 15 1821, Augusta GA
Died July 24 1897, Savannah GA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1842, Mexican War, resigned March 1861.
War Service 1861 organised 10th Georgia - June 1861 Col., September 1861 Brig. Gen., served under Magruder in the Peninsula campaign, May 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded McLaws' Divn in Longstreet's command, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Knoxville, relieved of his command by Longstreet, transferred to Georgia, defence of Savannah, served under J E Johnston in Carolinas campaign.
Post War Career Insurance agent, internal revenue collector, postmaster.
Notes

Name MAHONE, William
Born December 1 1826, Southampton Cty VA
Died October 8 1895, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Teacher, railroad engineer, railroad president.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 6th Virginia, Norfolk, November 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Mahone's Bde/Huger's Divn at Seven Pines, Seven Days, commanded Mahone's Bde/in R H Anderson's Divn at Second Manassas (w), Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, July 1864 Maj. Gen., commanded Mahone's Divn/III Corps, Crater, Appomattox.
Post War Career Railroad president, politician, US senator.
Notes Held in very high regard by R E Lee.
Further reading
Blake, Nelson Morehouse William Mahone of Virginia, soldier and political insurgent Richmond, Garret & Massie 1935

Name O'NEAL, Edward Asbury
Born September 20 1818, Madison Cty AL
Died November 7 1890, Florence AL
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service October 1861 Maj. in 9th Alabama, Lt. Col., March 1862 Col. of 26th Alabama, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w), Sharpsburg campaign (w), took brigade command after Rodes promoted, Chancellorsville, recommended for promotion to Brig. Gen. by R E Lee, commanded O'Neals' Bde/Rodes' Divn at Gettysburg, commission withdrawn, Atlanta campaign, relieved after the fall of Atlanta, duty in conscription bureau in Alabama.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, governor.
Notes Performed poorly at Gettysburg.

Name PENDER, William Dorsey
Born February 6 1834, Edgecomb Cty NC
Died July 18 1863, Staunton VA
Pre-War Profession Clerk, West Point 1854, duty on the Pacific coast, resigned March 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. of CSA Artillery, recruiting duty in Baltimore, May 1861 Col. of 13th North Carolina, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, June 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Pender's Bde/Hill's Light Division at Cedar Mountain, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, May 1863 Maj. Gen., commanded Pender's Divn/III Corps, Gettysburg (w), did not recover from infection and amputation.
Notes One of the best fighting generals in the ANV.
Further reading
Diket, A L wha hae wi* {Pender} ... bled New York, Vantage Press 1979
Pender, William Dorsey The general to his lady : the Civil War letters of William Dorsey Pender to Fanny Pender Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Press 1965

Name PENDLETON, William Nelson
Born December 26 1809, Richmond VA
Died January 15 1883, Lexington VA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1830, resigned 1833, teacher, minister.
War Service 1861 Capt. of Rockbridge Artillery, Col., March 1862 Brig. Gen., served from First Manassas to Appomattox, was chief of artillery of the ANV for much of the time, later in command of the reserve ordnance.
Post War Career Minister.
Notes After the war, R E Lee served on his vestry.

Name PERRY, Edward Aylesworth
Born March 15 1831, Richmond MA
Died October 15 1889, Kerrville TX
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Capt. in 2nd Florida, May 1862 Col., Frayser's Farm (w), August 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Perry's (Florida) Brigade/Anderson's Divn at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness (w), reserve duty in Alabama.
Post War Career Lawyer, governor of Florida.
Notes

Name PETTIGREW, James Johnston
Born July 4 1828, Tyrell Cty NC
Died July 17 1863, nr Bunker Hill VA
Pre-War Profession Assistant professor, lawyer, politician, Col. in South Carolina state militia.
War Service 1861 served with militia at Fort Sumter, joined Hampton Legion, Col. of 12th South Carolina, February 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Pettigrew's Bde/G W Smith's Divn in Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w,c), exchanged after two months, service in Petersburg and North Carolina, commanded Pettigrew's Bde/Heth's Divn at Gettysburg (w), Falling Waters (mw).
Notes Wrote a book.
Further reading
Bond, W R Pickett or Pettigrew? : an historical essay Gaithersburg MD, Butternut Press 1984
Wilson, Clyde N Carolina cavalier : life and mind of James Johnston Pettigrew Athens, University of Georgia Press 1990

Name PICKETT, George Edward
Born January 28 1825, Richmond VA
Died July 30 1875, Norfolk VA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1846, Mexican War, frontier duty, defied the British at San Juan Is. WA, resigned 1861.
War Service 1861 Col., January 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 3rd Bde/Longstreet's Divn in the Seven Days, Gaines' Mill (w), October 1862 Maj. Gen., commanded Pickett's Divn/Longstreet's Corps at Fredericksburg, Suffolk, Gettysburg, commanded Dept of Virginia and North Carolina, New Berne, Petersburg, Five Forks, Sayler's Creek, relieved of command, Appomattox.
Post War Career Insurance agent.
Notes
Further reading
Bond, W R Pickett or Pettigrew? : an historical essay Gaithersburg MD, Butternut Press 1984
Pickett, La Salle (Corbell) Pickett and his men, by La Salle Corbell Pickett (Mrs. G. E. Pickett) with sixteen illustrations Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company 1913
Stewart, George Rippey Pickett's charge : a microhistory of the final attack at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863Dayton OH, Press of Morningside Bookshop 1980

Name POSEY, Carnot
Born August 5 1818, Wilkinson Cty MS
Died November 13 1863, Charlottesville VA
Pre-War Profession Planter, lawyer, Mexican War, US district attorney.
War Service 1861 recruited Wilkinson Rifles - Capt., July 1861 Col. of 16th Mississippi, Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Posey's Bde/R H Anderson's Divn at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station (w), died of infection.
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Name RAMSEUR, Stephen Dodson
Born May 31 1837, Lincolnton NC
Died October 20 1864, Cedar Creek VA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1860, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. in Ellis Light Artillery, April 1862 Col. of 49th North Carolina, Seven Days, Malvern Hill (w), November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Ramseur's Bde/Rodes' Divn at Chancellorsville (w), Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), June 1864 Maj. Gen., command Ramseur's Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek (mw), died the following day.
Notes Youngest West Pointer to become a Maj. Gen. in the Confederate army.
Further reading
Gallagher, Gary W Stephen Dodson Ramseur, Lee's gallant general Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina Press 1985

Name ROBERTSON, Beverly Holcombe
Born June 5 1827, Amelia Cty VA
Died November 12 1910, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession West Point 1849, frontier duty with 2nd Dragoons, dismissed for disloyalty August 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. in Confederate adjutant general's department, September 1861 Col. of 4th Virginia Cavalry, cavalry command in Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, June 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Robertson's Bde/Stuart's Divn in Second Manassas campaign, service in North Carolina, Brandy Station, transferred to South Carolina, commanded South Carolina 2nd Military Dist., defended Charleston.
Post War Career Insurance agent.
Notes Criticised for his performance by Jackson, D H Hill and Stuart.

Name ROBERTSON, Jerome Bonaparte "Polly"
Born March 14 1815, Woodford Cty KY
Died January 7 1891, Waco TX
Pre-War Profession Apprentice hatter, soldier in Texas Republic, doctor, politician.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 5th Texas, Lt. Col., June 1862 Col., Seven Days, Second Manassas, South Mountain, Sharpsburg campaign, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Hood's Bde/Hood's Divn at Fredericksburg, Gettysburg (w), Chickamauga, Knoxville campaign, court-martial charges preferred by Longstreet (not carried out), transferred to Texas to command reserve forces.
Post War Career Doctor, superintendent of state bureau of immigration, railroad builder.
Notes Father of Gen F H Robertson

Name RODES, Robert Emmett
Born March 29 1829, Lynchburg VA
Died September 19 1864, Winchester VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated VMI 1848, assistant professor, civil engineer.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 5th Alabama, First Manassas, October 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Rodes' Bde/D H Hill's Divn in Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines (w), Seven Days, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, commanded division at Chancellorsville, May 1863 Maj. Gen., commanded Rodes' Divn/II Corps at Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Third Winchester (mw).
Notes A modest but inspiring leader.

Name SCALES, Alfred Moore
Born November 26 1827, Reidsville NC
Died February 8 1892, Greensboro NC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, US congressman.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 13th North Carolina, Capt., October 1861 Col., Yorktown, Williamsburg, Seven Days, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (w), June 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Pender's Bde/Pender's Divn at Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Petersburg.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician, US congressman, governor of North Carolina.
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Name SEMMES, Paul Jones
Born June 4 1815, Wilkes Cty GA
Died July 10 1863, Martinsburg WV
Pre-War Profession Banker, planter, Capt. in state militia.
War Service April 1861 Col. of 2nd Georgia, March 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Semmes' Bde/Magruder's Divn at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Seven Pines, commanded Semmes' Bde/McLaws' Divn at Savage's Station, Malvern Hill, Crampton's Gap, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Salem Church, Gettysburg (mw).
Notes Cousin of Admiral Raphael Semmes.

Name SMITH, William "Extra Billy"
Born September 6 1797, King George Cty VA
Died May 18 1887, nr Warrenton VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, mail operator, politician, US congressman, governor.
War Service August 1861 Col. of 49th Virginia, First Manassas, elected to Confederate congress, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg (w), January 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Early's Bde/Early's Divn, resigned from Congress, Gettysburg, elected governor, August 1863 Maj. Gen., inaugurated January 1864.
Post War Career Farmer.
Notes His nickname was given for the extra payments he received in his mail coach business.

Name STEUART, George Hume "Maryland"
Born August 24 1828, Baltimore MD
Died November 22 1903, South River MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1848, frontier duty, Utah expedition, resigned April 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt. of cavalry, Lt. Col. of 1st Maryland, First Manassas, July 1861 Col., March 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Steuart's Bde/Ewell's Divn in Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cross Keys (w), commanded Steuart's Bde/Johnson's Divn at Gettysburg, Spotsylvania (c), commanded Steuart's Bde/Pickett's Divn in Petersburg campaign, Five Forks, Appomattox.
Post War Career Farmer.
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Name STUART, James Ewell Brown "Jeb"
Born February 6 1833, Patrick Cty VA
Died May 12 1864, Richmond VA
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1854, served in 1st Cavalry on frontier duty, aide to R E Lee when John Brown's body of men fought at Harper's Ferry, May 1861 resigned US army.
War Service May 1861 Lt. Col. in Virginia infantry, May 1861 Col. of 1st Virginia Cavalry, First Manassas, September 1861 Brig. Gen., Peninsula campaign, rode around McClellan's army, Seven Days, July 1862 Maj. Gen., command of all cavalry in ANV, Second Manassas campaign, Catlett's Station, Groveton, Sharpsburg campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville campaign, temporarily commanded II Corps at Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Gettysburg campaign, Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern (mw).
Notes Criticised for straying too far from Lee in the march to Gettysburg, he thereafter kept in close communication with the ANV.
Further reading
Davis, Burke Jeb Stuart, the last cavalier New York, Fairfax Press 1988
McClellan, Henry Brainerd The life and campaigns of Major-General J. E. B. Stuart : commander of the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia Boston, Houghton 1885
Mosby, John Singleton Stuart's cavalry in the Gettysburg campaign New York, Moffat, Yard 1908

Name THOMAS, Edward Lloyd
Born March 23 1825, Clarke Cty GA
Died March 8 1898, South McAlester OK
Pre-War Profession Mexican War, planter.
War Service 1861 recruited 35th Georgia - October 1861 Col., Seven Pines, Seven Days, Mechanicsville (w), commanded J R Anderson's Bde/Hill's Light Divn at Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg campaign, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 3rd Bde/Hill's Light Divn at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, commanded 3rd Bde/Pender's Divn at Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Planter, office in federal Land Dept, office in Indian Bureau.
Notes Was considered for divisional command when Pender was wounded, but passed over because of state sensibilities.

Name TRIMBLE, Isaac Ridgeway
Born May 15 1802, Culpeper Cty VA
Died January 2 1888, Baltimore MD
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1822, artillery duty, resigned 1852, engineer and railroad superintendent.
War Service 1861 destroyed bridges north of Baltimore, May 1861 Col. of engineers in Virginia state forces, August 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Trimble's Bde/Ewell's Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas (w), attached as aide to Ewell in Gettysburg campaign, given command of Pender's division at Gettysburg (w,c), not exchanged until February 1865, then promoted Maj. Gen. but unable to rejoin the army before its surrender.
Post War Career Consulting engineer.
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Name WALKER, James Alexander
Born August 27 1832, Mt Sidney VA
Died October 20 1901, Wytheville VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service 1861 Capt. in Pulaski Guard, served at Harper's Ferry under Jackson, Lt. Col. of 13th Virginia, February 1862 Col., Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, commanded Trimble's Bde/Ewell's Divn at Sharpsburg (w), commanded Early' Bde/Ewell's Divn at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, commanded the Stonewall Brigade/Johnson's Divn at Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), commanded Early's Divn/II Corps at Petersburg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Farmer, lawyer, politician, lieutenant governor of Virginia, US congressman.
Notes As a student at VMI, he challenged T J Jackson to a duel.

Name WILCOX, Cadmus Marcellus
Born May 29 1824, Wayne Cty NC
Died December 2 1890, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican War, frontier duty, instructor at West Point, resigned June 1861.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 9th Alabama, First Manassas, October 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Wilcox's Bde/Longstreet's Divn at Seven Pines, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville campaign, Salem Church, Gettysburg, August 1863 Maj. Gen., commanded Wilcox's Divn/III Corps at Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, Fort Gregg, Appomattox.
Post War Career Chief of railroad division in US Land Office.

Name WOFFORD, William Tatum
Born June 28 1824, Habersham Cty GA
Died May 22 1884, nr Cass Station GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, planter, politician, newspaper editor.
War Service June 1861 Col. of 18th Georgia, served in North Carolina, Peninsula campaign, Seven Pines, Seven Days, temporarily commanded Hood's Texas Brigade at Second Manassas, South Mountain, Sharpsburg, commanded Cobb's Bde/McLaws' Divn at Fredericksburg, January 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Wofford's Bde/McLaws' Divn at Salem Church, Gettysburg, commanded Wofford's Bde/Kershaw's Divn at the Wilderness (w), Spotsylvania (w), Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Cedar Creek, requested by Governor Brown to command the Dept of North Georgia.
Post War Career Elected US congressman but refused his seat by Republican radicals, politician.
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Name WRIGHT, Ambrose Ransom "Rans"
Born April 26 1826, Louisville GA
Died December 21 1872, Augusta GA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service May 1861 Col. of 3rd Georgia, served in North Carolina and Georgia, June 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Wright's Bde/Huger's Divn at Seven Days, commanded Wright's Bde/R H Anderson's Divn at Second Manassas, Sharpsburg (w), Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, commanded Wright's Bde/Mahone's Divn at Petersburg, November 1864 Maj. Gen. and ordered to Georgia.
Post War Career Lawyer, newspaper publisher, elected to US congress but died before he could take his seat.
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