LONGSTREET, James CSA

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LONGSTREET, James CSA


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”).