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Die Zahl in Klammern hinter West Point ist die Rangfolge (nach Beurteilung) des Kadetten im angegebenen Jahrgang.
VMI - Virginia Military Institute (Militärakademie in Lexington, Virginia; gegründet 1839)

NELSON, Allison
Born 11 March 1822, Fulton County GA
Died 7 October 1862, Austin AR
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, politician, fought in Cuban war of Independence.
War Service 1861 helped raise 10th Texas - Col., joined Hindman's forces in Arkansas, DeVall's Bluff, September 1862 Brig. Gen., died of fever.

NICHOLLS, Francis Redding Tillou
Born 20 August 1834, Donaldsonville LA
Died 4 January 1912, on plantation near Thibodeaux LA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1855 (12th), resigned 1856, lawyer.
War Service 1861 Capt. in Phoenix Guards, Lt. Col. of 8th Louisiana, First Manassas, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Winchester (w), June 1862 Col., October 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Dist. of Lynchburg, commanded 4th Bde/Trimble’s Divn at Chancellorsville (w), unfit for field duty, in charge of volunteer and conscript bureau in Trans Mississippi.
Post War Career Lawyer, governor, judge.

NORTHROP, Lucius Bellinger
Born 8 September 1811, Charleston SC
Died 9 February 1894, Pikesville MD
Pre-War Profession West Point 1831 (22nd), Seminole War, practiced medicine while serving in the army,
resigned January 1861.
War Service 1861 Col. and commissary general, November 1864 Brig. Gen. (not submitted to the Senate),
relieved February 1865.
Post War Career Farmer.
Note A favourite of President Davis, widely disliked, but did a good job under difficult circumstances.

O'NEAL, Edward Asbury
Born 20 September 1818, Madison County AL
Died 7 November 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 by R E Lee, commanded O’Neals’ Bde/Rodes’ Divn at Gettysburg, commission withdrawn, Atlanta campaign, relieved after the fall of Atlanta, duty in conscription bureau in Alabama.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.
Note Performed poorly at Gettysburg.

PAGE, Richard Lucian
Born 20 December 1807, Clarke County VA
Died 9 August 1901, Blue Ridge Summit PA
Pre-War Profession Midshipman in US Navy,
resigned commission as Commander in 1861.
War Service 1861 Naval aide to governor, June 1861 Commander in CSN, Capt. in naval construction bureau in Charlotte NC, March 1864 Brig. Gen. in Provisional Army, commanded outer defences of Mobile Bay, surrendered in August 1864 after 2 weeks of bombardment by Farragut's fleet, imprisoned until July 1865.
Post War Career Businessman, schools superintendent.
Note Cousin to General Robert E. Lee.

PALMER, Joseph Benjamin
Born 1 November 1825, Rutherford County TN
Died 4 November 1890, Murfreesboro TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 raised a company which became part of 18th Tennessee - Col., Fort Donelson (surrendered), exchanged August 1862, commanded 2ns Bde/1st Divn/Hardee’s Corps at Murfreesboro (w), after convalescence resumed regimental command, Chickamauga (w), Atlanta campaign, Jonesboro (w), November 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded a brigade at Murfreesboro in Hood’s Tennessee campaign, in Stevenson's division in the retreat from Nashville, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Lawyer.

PARSONS, Mosby Monroe
Born 21 May 1822, Charlottesville VA
Died 15 August 1865, on San Juan River near China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, politician.
War Service 1861 commanded a division of the Missouri State Guard, Carthage, Springfield, Elkhorn Tavern, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded the Missouri Divn in Red River campaign, Pleasant Hill, April 1864 named Maj. Gen. by Kirby Smith (never confirmed), Price's raid into Missouri.
Post War Career Fled to Mexico, joined Imperialist forces, probably killed by Republican irregulars.

PAXTON, Elisha Franklin "Bull"
Born 4 March 1828, Rockbridge County VA
Died 3 May 1863, Chancellorsville VA
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service 1861 Lt. in 27th Virginia, First Manassas, October 1861 Maj., later failed re-election, Maj. on T J Jackson's staff, November 1862 Brig. Gen. in command of Stonewall Brigade, in reserve at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville (k).
Note Jackson's promotion of Paxton to command the Stonewall Brigade was strongly protested by many officers and men.

PAYNE, William Henry Fitzhugh
Born 27 January 1830, Fauquier County VA
Died 29 March 1904, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, commonwealth attorney of Virginia, VMI 1849,
War Service 1861 Pvt., occupation of Harper's Ferry, April 1861 Capt. in Black Horse Cavalry, Maj. in 4th Virginia Cavalry, Williamsburg (w,c), exchanged, Lt. Col. of 2nd North Carolina cavalry, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w,c), imprisoned for nearly a year, commanded Payne’s Bde/Rosser’s Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded Payne’s Bde/Lee’s Divn at Petersburg (w), captured while recuperating.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.

PECK, William Raine
Born 31 January 1818, Jefferson County TN
Died 22 January 1871, 'The Mountain', Madison Parish LA,
near Vicksburg (but across the river)
Pre-War Profession Planter.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 9th Louisiana, First Manassas, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, October 1863 Col., Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Monocacy, February 1865 Brig. Gen., paroled at Vicksburg.
Post War Career Planter
Note Although a large man, he was not wounded throughout the war.

PEGRAM, John
Born 24 January 1832, Petersburg VA
Died 6 February 1865, Hatcher's Run VA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1854 (10th), frontier service, resigned May 1861.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col. of 20th Virginia, Rich Mountain (c), Col., chief engineer to Beauregard and Bragg, chief of staff to Kirby Smith in the invasion of Kentucky, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Pegram’s Bde/Wheeler’s Divn at Murfreesboro, commanded Pegram’s Divn/Forrest’s Corps at Chickamauga, commanded Pegram’s Bde/Early's Divn at the Wilderness (w), Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded Rodes' division after Winchester, Hatcher's Run (k).

PEMBERTON, John Clifford
Born 10 August 1814, Philadelphia PA
Died 13 July 1881, Penllyn PA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1837 (27th), Mexican War, married a Virginian woman, resigned US army April 1861.
War Service June 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded the Dept of South Carolina Georgia and Florida, January 1862 Maj. Gen., October 1862 Lt. Gen., commanded Dept of Mississippi and East Louisiana, became besieged in Vicksburg (surrendered), no further duty at his rank was available, May 1864 resigned commission, appointed Col. of artillery.
Post War Career Farmer.
Note Although loyal to the South, he was vilified for losing Vicksburg.

PENDER, William Dorsey
Born 6 February 1834, Edgecomb County NC
Died 18 July 1863, Staunton VA
Pre-War Profession Clerk, West Point 1854 (19th), 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.
Note One of the best fighting generals in the ANV.

PENDLETON, William Nelson
Born December 26 1809, Richmond VA
Died January 15 1883, Lexington VA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1830 (5th), 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.
Note Father-in-law of CS General Edwin Gray Lee. After the war, General Robert E. Lee served on his vestry.

PERRIN, Abner Monroe
Born 2 February 1827, Edgefield District SC
Died 12 May 1864, Spotsylvania Court House VA
Pre-War Profession Mexican War in Regular US army, lawyer.
War Service 1861 Capt. in 14th South Carolina, Seven Days, Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, February 1863 Col., Chancellorsville, commanded 1st Bde/Pender’s Divn at Gettysburg, Falling Waters, September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Perrin’s Bde/Anderson's Divn at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania (k).

PERRY, Edward Aylesworth
Born 15 March 1831, Richmond MA
Died 15 October 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.

PERRY, William Flank
Born 12 March 1823, Jackson County GA
Died 18 December 1901, Bowling Green KY
Pre-War Profession Teacher, superintendent of education, college professor.
War Service 1862 Pvt. in 44th Alabama, Maj., Second Manassas, Lt. Col., Sharpsburg, September 1862 Col., Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, commanded Laws' Bde/Field’s Divn at Petersburg, February 1865 Brig. Gen., Appomattox.
Post War Career Planter, teacher, college professor.

PETTIGREW, James Johnston
Born 4 July 1828, 'Bonarva', Tyrell County NC
Died 17 July 1863, near 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, brigade commanded Pettigrew’s Bde/Heth's Divn at Gettysburg (w), Falling Waters (mw).

PETTUS, Edmund Winston
Born 6 July 1821, Limestone County AL
Died 27 July 1907, Hot Springs NC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, judge, Mexican War.
War Service 1861 assisted in recruitment of 20th Alabama - Maj., Lt. Col., Port Gibson (c), escaped, Vicksburg (surrendered), Col., Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, November 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Pettus’ Bde/Stevenson’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville (w).
Post War Career Lawyer, US senator.
Note The last Confederate brigadier to sit in the US Senate.

PICKETT, George Edward
Born 28 January 1825, Richmond VA
Died 30 July 1875, Norfolk VA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1846 (59th), 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.

PIKE, Albert
Born 29 December 1809, Boston MA
Died 2 April 1891, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Teacher, poet, lawyer, planter, newspaper publisher, Mexican War.
War Service August 1861 Brig. Gen., trained Indians to fight for the Confederacy, Elkhorn Tavern, argued with Gen. Hindman, resigned July 1862 (not accepted until November 1862).
Post War Career Writer, exponent of Freemasonry.

PILLOW, Gideon Johnson
Born 8 June 1806, Williamson County TN
Died 8 October 1878, Helena AR
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Brig. Gen. then Maj. Gen. of state militia, Mexican War.
War Service 1861 senior Maj. Gen. of Tennessee provisional army, July 1861 Brig. Gen. in Confederate army, Belmont, Fort Donelson, suspended from command until August 1862, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/Hardee’s Corps at Murfreesboro, administrative duties.
Post War Career Lawyer.

POLIGNAC, Camille Armand Jules Marie Prince de
Born 16 February 1832, Millemont, Seine-ot-Oise, France
Died 15 November 1913, Paris, France
Pre-War Profession French army, Crimean war, naturalist.
War Service July 1861 Lt. Col. on staff of Beauregard, Shiloh, Corinth, January 1863 Brig. Gen. on Taylor's staff in Trans Mississippi, command Polignac’s Bde/Mouton’s Divn in Red River campaign, Mansfield, June 1863 Maj. Gen., traveled to France to seek support for the Confederacy, was there when the war ended.
Post War Career Stayed in France, studied mathematics, Franco-Prussian war.
Note The last surviving Maj. Gen. of the Confederacy.

POLK, Leonidas
Born 10 April 1806, Raleigh NC
Died 14 June 1864, Pine Mountain GA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1827 (8th), resigned 1827, minister, bishop.
War Service June 1861 Maj. Gen., commanded Dept No. 2 (Red River to Kentucky), replaced by A S Johnston, Belmont, commanded a corps at Shiloh, Perryville, October 1862 Lt. Gen., Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, argued with Bragg, transferred to command the Dept of Alabama Mississippi and East Louisiana, commanded Polk’s Corps in Atlanta campaign, killed by artillery fire while observing Union positions at Pine Mountain.
Note Uncle of CS General Lucius Eugene Polk. A favourite of President Davis.

POLK, Lucius Eugene
Born 10 July 1833, Salisbury NC
Died 1 December 1892, Columbia TN
Pre-War Profession Planter.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in Yell Rifles, later part of 15th Arkansas, 2nd Lt., Shiloh (w), April 1862 Col., Richmond KY (w), Perryville, December 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Bde/Cleburne's Divn at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain (w), resigned as unfit for duty.
Post War Career Politician.
Note Nephew of Gen. Leonidas Polk.

POSEY, Carnot
Born 5 August 1818, Wilkinson County MS
Died 13 November 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.

PRESTON, John Smith
Born 20 April 1809, Salt Works near Abingdon VA
Died 1 May 1881, Columbia SC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, sugar planter, politician.
War Service 1861 aide to Beauregard, Lt. Col. as assistant adjutant general, recruiting duty in South Carolina, April 1863 Col., superintendent of Bureau of Conscription, June 1864 Brig. General
Post War Career Traveled abroad, returned to US. Note Father-in-law of CS General Wade Hampton

PRESTON, William
Born 16 October 1816, near Louisville KY
Died 21 September 1887, Lexington KY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, politician, US congressman, minister to Spain.
War Service 1861 aide to A S Johnston, April 1862 Brig. Gen. in commanded Preston’s Bde/Breckenridge's Divn at Corinth, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, appointed Confederate minister to Imperial Mexican government, unable to get there, service in Trans Mississippi.
Post War Career Lived abroad, returned to US, lawyer, politician.

PRICE, Sterling "Old Pap"
Born 20 September 1809, Prince Edward County VA
Died 29 September 1867, St Louis MO
Pre-War Profession Farmer, Mexican War, politician, US congressman, governor, commander of Missouri state troops.
War Service May 1861 commanded Missouri militia at Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern, March 1862 Maj. Gen. in Confederate Provisional army, Iuka, Corinth (October 1862), Helena, helped repulse Camden expedition, Price's Missouri raid.
Post War Career Went to Mexico, returned to US in 1866.

PRYOR, Roger Atkinson
Born 19 July 1828, near Petersburg VA
Died 14 March 1919, New York NY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, newspaper editor, US congressman.
War Service 1861 accompanied Beauregard at Fort Sumter, entered Confederate Congress, resigned, April 1861 Col. of 3rd Virginia, Williamsburg, April 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 5th Bde/Longstreet's Divn in Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, his brigade was then dismantled due to losses, scouted for Jackson, resigned August 1863, scouting duty, captured November 1864 while special courier for cavalry and confined at Fort Lafayette, exchanged shortly before Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer, newspaperman, judge.

QUARLES, William Andrew
Born 4 July 1825, near Jamestown VA
Died 28 December 1893, Logan County KY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, judge, railroad president.
War Service 1861 Col. in 42nd Tennessee, Fort Donelson (c), exchanged, given brigade command at Port Hudson, Vicksburg campaign, Dist. of the Gulf, August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Quarles’ Bde/Cantey’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, commanded Quarles’ Bde/Walthall’s Divn at Franklin (w,c), paroled May 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.

RAINS, Gabriel James
Born 4 June 1803, Craven County NC
Died 6 August 1881, Aiken SC
Pre-War Profession West Point 1827 (13th), Seminole War, Mexican War, resigned July 1861.
War Service September 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded Rains’ Bde/D H Hill's Divn in Peninsula campaign, criticised for use of land mines, Seven Pines, censured by Hill for poor performance, held no further field command, superintendent of volunteer and conscript bureau, developed mine and torpedo devices in the Torpedo Bureau.
Post War Career Clerk in US Quartermaster Department.

RAINS, James Edward
Born 10 April 1833, Nashville TN
Died 31 December 1862, Murfreesboro TN
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, newspaper editor, US district attorney.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 11th Tennessee, May 1861 Col., Cumberland Gap, Kentucky campaign, November 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded 2nd Bde/McCown’s Divn at Murfreesboro (k).

RAMSEUR, Stephen Dodson
Born 31 May 1837, Lincolnton NC
Died 20 October 1864, Cedar Creek VA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1860 (14th), 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.
Note Youngest West Pointer to become a Maj. Gen. in the Confederate army.

RANDOLPH, George Wythe
Born 10 March 1818, "Monticello", Charlottesville VA
Died 3 April 1867, 'Edgehill', near Charlottesville VA
Pre-War Profession Midshipman, lawyer, organised the Richmond Howitzers in Virginia militia.
War Service 1861 Maj. in Richmond Howitzers, Col., Magruder's chief of artillery at Big Bethel, February 1862 Brig. Gen., resigned to become President Davis' Secretary of War, resigned November 1862.
Post War Career Traveled abroad for health reasons, returned to US after the war, died of tuberculosis.
Note Grandson of Thomas Jefferson.

RANSOM, Matt Whitaker
Born 8 October 8 1826, Warren County NC
Died 8 October 1904, near Garysburg NC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 1st North Carolina, Lt. Col., Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, Malvern Hill (w), April 1862 Col. of 35th North Carolina, in Ransom's (his younger brother's) brigade, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, June 1863 Brig. Gen. succeeding his brother in command of his brigade, Plymouth, Weldon, Suffolk, Petersburg, Second Drewry's Bluff (w), Fort Stedman, Five Forks, Appomattox.
Post War Career Lawyer, farmer, politician, US senator, minister to Mexico.
Note Brother of CS General Robert Ransom, Jr.

RANSOM, Robert Jr
Born 12 February 1828, Warren County NC
Died 14 January 1892, New Bern NC
Pre-War Profession West Point 1850 (18th), frontier duty, resigned 1861.
War Service 1861 Capt., August 1861 Col. of 1st North Carolina Cavalry, March 1862 Brig. Gen., command Ransom’s Bde/Longstreet’s Divn in Seven Days, Sharpsburg campaign, Fredericksburg, May 1863 Maj. Gen. in command of Dist. of Southeast Virginia, commanded cavalry under Longstreet in Tennessee, division command under Beauregard in Richmond defences, Second Drewry's Bluff, cavalry command in Shenandoah Valley under Breckenridge and Early, commanded 1st Military Dist. of South Carolina.
Post War Career Express agent, city marshal, farmer, civil engineer.
Note Brother of CS General Matt Whitaker Ransom

REYNOLDS, Alexander Welch
Born April 1816, Clarke County VA
Died 26 May 1876, Alexandria, Egypt
Pre-War Profession West Point 1838 (35th), Seminole war, garrison duty, dismissed 1855 for failure to explain accounts irregularities, restored 1858, absented himself early 1861.
War Service March 1861 Capt., July 1861 Col. of 50th Virginia, Western Virginia, Vicksburg (s), September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Reynolds’ Bde/Stevenson's Divn at Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, New Hope Church (w), commanded Dist. of Northeast Georgia, relieved because of poor performance.
Post War Career Served in Egyptian army.

REYNOLDS, Daniel Harris
Born 14 December 1832, Centerburg OH
Died 14 March 1902, Lake Village AR
Pre-War Profession Lawyer.
War Service 1861 raised a company, Capt. in 1st Arkansas Mounted Rifles, Wilson's Creek, Maj., Lt. Col., served in East Tennessee and Kentucky, Chickamauga, September 1863 Col., March 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Reynolds’ Bde/Stevenson’s Divn in Atlanta campaign, commanded Reynolds’ Bde/Walthall’s Divn in Franklin and Nashville campaign, Carolinas campaign, Bentonville (w,c).
Post War Career Lawyer, politician.

RICHARDSON, Robert Vinkler
Born 4 November 1820, Granville County NC
Died 6 January 1870, Clarkton MO
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, businessman (associate of Pillow and Forrest).
War Service 1861 served under Pillow, recruited 12th Tennessee Cavalry (1st Tennessee Partisan Rangers) - Col., Shiloh, Corinth, attached to Forrest's forces, December 1863 Brig. Gen., later his nomination was returned to the senate by President Davis, led 12th Tennessee in Franklin and Nashville campaign, lost his command in February 1865.
Post War Career Lawyer, businessman, murdered by an unknown assailant at an inn at Clarkton, Dunklin County MO while traveling.

RIPLEY, Roswell Sabine
Born 14 March 1823, Worthington OH
Died 29 March 1887, New York NY
Pre-War Profession West Point 1843 (7th), Mexican War, Seminole war, resigned US army 1853, Maj. in South Carolina militia.
War Service 1861 Lt. Col., commanded artillery in Charleston Harbor during Fort Sumter bombardment, August 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded the Dept. of South Carolina, Peninsula campaign, commanded Ripley’s Bde/D H Hill's Divn in Seven Days, Sharpsburg (w), recalled to South Carolina, commanded 1st Artillery Dist., joined Johnston in North Carolina, Bentonville.
Post War Career Businessman in US and abroad.
Note Nephew of US General James Wolfe Ripley

ROANE, John Selden
Born 8 January 1817, Wilson County TN
Died 8 April 1867, Pine Bluff AR
Pre-War Profession Politician, Mexican War, governor of Arkansas.
War Service March 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Confederate forces in Arkansas, served under Hindman at Prairie Grove, garrison and detached duty in Trans Mississippi.

ROBERTS, William Paul
Born 11 July 1841, Gates County NC
Died 28 March 1910, Norfolk VA
War Service 1861 Pvt. in 19th North Carolina (later 2nd North Carolina Cavalry), served in North Carolina, 1st Lt., Fredericksburg, Suffolk, Brandy Station, Capt., Maj., June 1864 Col., Petersburg campaign, February 1865 Brig. Gen., commanded Roberts’ Bde/W H F Lee’s Divn at Five Forks, Appomattox.
Post War Career Politician, state auditor.
Note Youngest general in Confederate service.

ROBERTSON, Beverly Holcombe
Born 5 June 1827, Amelia County VA
Died 12 November 1910, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession West Point 1849 (25th), 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.
Note Criticised for his performance by Jackson, D H Hill and Stuart.

ROBERTSON, Felix Huston
Born 9 March 1839, Washington TX
Died 20 April 1928, Waco TX
Pre-War Profession Attended West Point from 1857 but resigned January 1861.
War Service March 1861 2nd Lt. of artillery, Fort Sumter, duty in Florida, Capt., Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Maj., commanded a battalion at Chickamauga, Lt. Col. in charge of Wheeler's artillery, Atlanta campaign, July 1864 Brig. Gen. in command of a cavalry division (not confirmed by senate), Buck Head Creek (w), retired from active field command.
Post War Career Lawyer.
Note Son of CS General Jerome Bonaparte Robertson. Last surviving Confederate general.

ROBERTSON, Jerome Bonaparte "Polly"
Born 14 March 1815, Woodford County KY
Died 7 January 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 (w), South Mountain (w), 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.
Note Father of Gen F H Robertson

RODDEY, Philip Dale
Born 2 April 1826, Moulton AL
Died 20 July 1897, London, England
Pre-War Profession Tailor, sheriff, steamboat deckhand.
War Service 1861 organised Tishomingo Rangers - Capt., scouting duties, Shiloh, Iuka, Corinth, December 1862 Col. of 4th Alabama, fought Streight's Union cavalry, August 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded Roddey’s Bde/Martin's cavalry Divn at Chickamauga, Chattanooga campaign, Brice's Cross Roads, Franklin and Nashville campaign, Forrest's Alabama campaign, retreat from Selma.
Post War Career Businessman.

RODES, Robert Emmett
Born 29 March 1829, Lynchburg VA
Died 19 September 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) covering Jubal Early's retreat from Opequon Creek.
Note A modest but inspiring leader.

ROSS, Lawrence Sullivan "Sul"
Born 27 September 1838, Bentonsport IA
Died 3 January 1898, College Station TX
Pre-War Profession Indian fighter, Texas ranger.
War Service 1861 Pvt., Maj. in 6th Texas Cavalry, May 1862 Col., Corinth, December 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded a brigade under Wheeler, Atlanta campaign.
Post War Career Farmer, sheriff, politician, governor, college president.
Note Regularly commended by his superiors.

ROSSER, Thomas Lafayette
Born 15 October 1836, Campbell County VA
Died 29 March 1910, Charlottesville VA
Pre-War Profession Entered West Point 1856, resigned before graduation in April 1861.
War Service 1861 1st Lt. as artillery instructor, First Manassas, Peninsula campaign, May 1862 Col. of 5th Virginia Cavalry, Mechanicsville (w), September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded the Laurel Brigade, Shenandoah Valley campaign, November 1864 Maj. Gen., raided into West Virginia, captured at Five Forks, escaped at Appomattox.
Post War Career Railroad engineer, Brig. Gen. in Spanish-American war.

RUGGLES, Daniel
Born 31 January 1810, Barre MA
Died 1 June 1897, Fredericksburg VA
Pre-War Profession West Point 1833 (34th), Seminole war, Mexican War, resigned US army May 1861.
War Service August 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded 1st Divn/II Corps at Shiloh, administrative duties for the rest of the war, head of prison system in 1865.
Post War Career Realtor, farmer, member of the West Point board of visitors.

RUST, Albert
Born 1818 Fauquier County VA
Died 4 April 1870, Little Rock AR
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, US congressman, resigned March 1861.
War Service 1861 recruited 3d Arkansas - July 1861 Col., Cheat Mountain campaign, March 1862 Brig. Gen., Corinth (October 1862), served under Sterling Price in Trans Mississippi, served under Hindman, Pemberton and Taylor.
Post War Career Farmer.

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