Anderson, James Patton CSA

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ANDERSON, James Patton CSA


Born February 16 1822, Franklin Cty TN
Died September 20 1872, Memphis TN
Pre-War Profession Doctor, Mexican War, politician, US Marshal
War Service 1861 Col. of 1st Florida, Pensacola, Brig. Gen. February 1862, commanded Anderson’s Bde/Bragg’s Divn at Shiloh, commanded a division in the Kentucky campaign, Perryville, commanded Walthall’s Bde at Murfreesboro, commanded Hindman’s Divn at Chickamauga and Chattanooga, Maj. Gen. February 1864, commanded Dist. of Florida, commanded Hindman’s Divn at Atlanta, Jonesboro (w), commanded Taliaferro’s Divn in Carolinas campaign, Greensboro.
Post War Career Newspaper editor