Trivia 12-6-18 Identify

[DBF]

You Are: Confederate Brigadier General - Edward Higgins (1821-1875)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/4523/edward-higgins

 

[WJC]

Identify:

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credit: @GELongstreet

Edward Higgins (1821-1875), former U. S. Navy Lieutenant, later Confederate Brigadier General.

 

[Mike Serpa]

General Edward Higgins

 

[Caesar's Ghost]

Edward Higgins

 

[JOHN42768]

Edward Higgins (1821 - January 31, 1875) was a Confederate States Army brigadier general
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[luinrina]

That is Edward Higgins (1821 - January 31, 1875), a Confederate Brigadier General who was active in the Western Theater.

 

[luinrina]

Oops, sorry, hoosier! Forgot to post the source: wikipedia

 

[sarladaise]

Brigadier General Edward Higgins

 

[James N.]

I don't have any idea who this is but will observe that despite his collar insignia, this evident general is wearing a tunic with the button spacing of a lower grade from colonel down.

 

[Ole Miss]

Brigadier General Edward Higgins
Regards
David
PS Thank You @Mike Serpa

 

[mofederal]

General Edward Higgins. Before the war he spent nearly 20 years in the US Navy. He joined the Confederate Army in 1861.

 

[MaryDee]

Edward Higgins
See wikipedia, "Edward Higgins (Confederate General)

 

[General Casey]

Edward Higgins

 

[hoosier]

Gen. Edward Higgins

 

[JohnDLittlefield]

Confederate Brigadier General Edward Higgins

 

[roberts]

Edward Higgins

 

[Deleted User CS]

My guess is Edward Higgins. David.

 

[GELongstreet]

Picture submission credit.

 

[ami]

Brig. Gen. Edward Higgins (1821-1875). The Virginian had been a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. He became a Confederate artillery and infantry officer, commanding the 21st Louisiana Infantry Regiment. Higgins was captured during the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, later commanded the river defences at Vicksburg and was captured again when it surrendered. After being exchanged he was promoted and received a command at Mobile. He was relieved shortly before the war ended.