Lane, James Henry, 1833-1907

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Birth 1833-07-28
Death 1907-09-21

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James Henry Lane (1833-1907), a Virginian by birth and education, received his commission as brigadier general in the Army of Northern Virginia in 1862. After the war he taught at several institutions, most particularly the Alabama Polytechnic Institute from 1882-1907.

From the description of Lane, James H. letter, 1898. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 316802367

Lane, a professor at Virginia Military Institute in 1861, served as major of the 1st North Carolina Infantry and colonel of the 28th North Carolina Infantry. He was appointed brigadier general in November 1862. After the war, he taught at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Missouri School of Mines, and Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama.

From the description of Papers, 1854-1907. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 22434709

1833, Aug., 26. Born Virginia.

Prof. of Civil Engineering, 1882-1907, Alabama Polytechnic Institute.

From the description of Lane's N. Carolina Brigade in the Battle of Gettysburg / [General James H. Lane]. 1892. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 10491897

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  • Appomattox Campaign, 1865
  • Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va., 1863
  • Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va., 1863
  • Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va., 1863
  • Civil engineering
  • Educators
  • Generals
  • Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
  • Historians
  • Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864
  • Veterans
  • Wilderness, Battle of the, Va., 1864

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  • Confederate States of America (as recorded)
  • Petersburg (Va.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • North Carolina (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)

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