Anderson, Robert, 1805-1871

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Anderson, Robert (Civil War)

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Anderson, Robert, General, 1805-1871.

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Major of U.S. First Artillery Regiment; commanding officer at Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C.

From the description of Civil War letter of Maj. Robert Anderson, 1861 Jan. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71058375

American army officer.

From the description of Autograph orders signed : Athens, Tennessee, to Capt. G.S. Drane, 1838 Nov. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132419

Soldier, commander of Fort Sumter at the start of the U.S. Civil War.

From the description of Robert Anderson : miscellaneous papers, 1836-1864 (bulk 1860-1864). (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46719327

American. Union Soldier

From the guide to the Robert Anderson letters, 1842-1861, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Louisville native Major Robert Anderson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1825 and served active duty in the Mexican-American War. Major Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter after thirty-four hours of Confederate attack, which began the United States Civil War. Promoted to Major General during the Civil War.

From the description of Major Robert Anderson collection, 1861. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 27837569

U.S. Army officer.

From the description of Papers of Robert Anderson, 1819-1948 (bulk 1836-1870). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131093

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1805, June 14 Born, Louisville, Ky. 1821 1825 Cadet, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. 1825 Second lieutenant, Third Artillery 1825 1826 Secretary to United States minister to Colombia 1826 1828 In garrison, Ft. Monroe, Va. 1828 1832 On ordnance duty 1832 Served in the Black Hawk War 1834 At Fort Constitution, N.H. 1835 1837 At United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. 1837 1838 In the Florida War 1838 Aide-de-camp to General Winfield Scott 1838 1841 Assistant adjutant general, Eastern Department 1841 1843 On Board of Officers to examine his "Instruction for Field Artillery" 1845 1846 In garrison, Fort Moultrie, S.C. 1847 Served in Mexican War 1848 1853 In garrison, Fort Preble, Me. 1853 1854 Governor, United States Branch Military Asylum, Harrisburg, Ky. 1855 1859 Inspector of Iron Work, Trenton, N.J. 1860 1861 In command, Defences of Charleston, S.C. 1861 In command, Department of Kentucky and the Cumberland 1863 In command, Fort Adams, R.I. 1865 Raised the flag at Fort Sumter, S.C. 1871 Died, Nice, France From the guide to the Robert Anderson Papers, 1819-1948, (bulk 1836-1870), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Black Hawk War, 1832


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Mexican War, 1846-1848


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Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.)

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Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.)

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