{⋆★⋆} BG Campbell, Alexander W.

Alexander William Campbell​

Born: June 4, 1828

Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee

Father: John William Campbell 1799 – 1874

(Buried: Riverside Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee)​

Mother: Jane Eliza Porter 1807 – 1849

(Buried: Riverside Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee)​

Wife: Anne Dixon Allen 1833 – 1916

(Buried: Riverside Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee)​

Children:

Infant Son Campbell 1853 – 1853​

(Buried: Riverside Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee)​

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Annie Allen Campbell McIntosh 1860 – 1909​

(Buried: Riverside Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee)​

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Alexander William Campbell Jr. 1874 – 1907​

(Buried: Riverside Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee)​

Education:

Graduated from West Tennessee College​

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Studied law at Lebanon Law School​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Jackson, Tennessee​

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Mayor of Jackson, Tennessee​

Civil War Career:

1861: Major and Assistant Inspector General Provisional Army of Tennessee​

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1861 – 1862: Colonel of 33rd​ Tennessee Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Wounded during the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee​

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1862: Not reelected Colonel at the reorganization of regiment​

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Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General for Lt. General Leonidas Polk​

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Served with the Tennessee Volunteer and Conscription Bureau​

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Sent by Governor of Tennessee to Supervise Elections and Recruit​

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1863: Captured in Lexington, Tennessee in July of 1863​

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1863 – 1865: Held as Prisoner of War by the Union Army​

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1865: Exchanged in February of 1865​

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1865: Acting Inspector General for Lt. General Nathan B. Forrest​

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1865: Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army March 1, 1865​

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1865: Paroled at Gainesville, Alabama on May 11, 1865​

Occupation after War:

Attorney in Jackson, Tennessee​

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Banker in Jackson, Tennessee​

Died: June 13, 1893

Place of Death: Jackson, Tennessee

Cause of Death: Cancer

Age at time of Death: 64 years old

Burial Place: Riverside Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General Alexander William Campbell! Salutes remembering General Campbell on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

He was an unsuccessful Democrat candidate for Governor after the war.

 

[Pollaco]

When he was captured at Lexington in July of 1863 it was while he was on conscript and recruiting duties. He was held for a year and a half.before being exchanged.

 

[Pollaco]

He served almost the entire war as a Colonel, he didn't make it to brigadier until March 1, 1865.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy weekend Birthday Brig. General Alexander W. Campbell! Salutes remembering General Campbell on his birthday weekend.

 

[ErnieMac]

Grenville Dodge communication concerning Campbell's capture in Lexington (OR Series 1, Volume XXIV, Part 3, Page 562).

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Corinth, July 29, 1863.​

Major-General Hurlbut:​

The cavalry force joined at Lexington, and had a skirmish, in which they captured Colonel Campbell, of Twenty-third [Thirty-third] Tennessee, two caissons, 2 lieutenants, and 25 privates. On Colonel Campbell was found the following dispatch:​

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Chattanooga, July 29, 1863.​

General Gid. Pillow:​

General Bragg agreed this morning to send Roddey's command to West Tennessee, leaving his present headquarters on 25th instant, so to reach the greater part of West Tennessee before the election day. I wish to send Colonel Campbell and Captain Clark with Roddey to visit Tennessee to superintend the election matter. They are ordered to report to you. I doubt not they can do much in the matter of recruiting then, and at the same time render important service in securing the holding of elections. I therefore suggest that you assume the authority, and clothe Campbell with full powers to recruit according to your plans. He can render the State important service by securing elections, and I have no doubt raise a command. I confidently rely upon his being sent, and therefore give him full instructions with regard to the elections.​

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Respectfully,​

ISHAM G. HARRIS.​

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Colonel Hatch says Biffle has gone down to cross in the neighborhood of Paris, where it is said part of Pillow's forces are crossing. Hatch has moved on Paris in two columns, and will join at that point. None of Roddey's forces have left Bear Creek that I can learn, except Biffle,. Forrest, Newsom, and Wilson. If it is possible, a force should move out from Columbus, and report to Hatch as soon as they join him.​

G. M. DODGE.​

 

[Pollaco]

He was Forrest's acting assistant inspector General for only a month, Feb-March 1865.