Alexander, Edward Porter, 1835-1910

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Dates:
Birth 1835-05-26
Death 1910-04-28
Americans,

Biographical notes:

Edward P. Alexander was Chief of Artillery, 1st Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, Confederate States Army. He was the author of several books on the Civil War and railroads, including THE WILDERNESS CAMPAIGN, MILITARY MEMOIRS OF A CONFEDERATE, THE CONFEDERATE VETERAN, FIGHTING FOR THE CONFEDERACY, SKETCH OF LONGSTREET'S DIVISION--YORKTOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG, and RAILWAY PRACTICE.

From the description of E.P. Alexander circular letter, 1866. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122608011

Edward Porter Alexander (1835-1910) was an engineer, United States and Confederate army officer, university professor, businessman, and planter.

From the guide to the Edward Porter Alexander Papers, 1852-1910, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

Edward Porter Alexander was an engineer, United States and Confederate army officer, university professor, businessman, and planter.

From the description of Edward Porter Alexander papers, 1852-1910. WorldCat record id: 22150545

Commander of artillery battalion for the Confederate States of America Army.

From the description of Letter, 1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70969667

From the description of Civil War letter of Edward Porter Alexander, 1863 May 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166427603

South Carolina resident; Confederate general.

From the description of Papers, 1863-1905. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31187654

Confederate army officer.

From the description of Edward Porter Alexander papers, 1854-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979953

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Subjects:

  • Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va., 1863
  • Diaries (Blank-books)
  • Friendly fire (Military science)
  • Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
  • Veterans

Occupations:

  • Army officers, Confederate
  • Soldiers

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Hagerstown (Md.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Knoxville (Tenn.) (as recorded)
  • Nicaragua (as recorded)
  • Confederate States of America (as recorded)
  • Confederate States of America (as recorded)
  • Washington (Ga.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)
  • Virginia--Chancellorsville (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Confederate States of America (as recorded)
  • Confederate States of America (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Tennessee (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • James River (Va.) (as recorded)
  • Panama (as recorded)
  • Virginia--Chancellorsville (as recorded)
  • Georgetown County (S.C.) (as recorded)
  • Savannah (Ga.) (as recorded)