{⋆★⋆} BG Robertson, Beverly H.

Beverly Holcombe Robertson​

Born: June 5, 1827

Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia

Father: Dr. William Henry Robertson Sr. 1792 – 1863

(Buried: Robertson – Lane Cemetery, Amelia County, Virginia)​

Mother: Martha Maria Holcombe 1801 – 1885

(Buried: Robertson – Lane Cemetery, Amelia County, Virginia)​

Wife: Virginia Neville Johnston 1835 – 1869

(Buried: Robertson – Lane Cemetery, Amelia County, Virginia)​

Children:

Samuel Churchill Robertson 1857 – 1893​

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Unnamed son Robertson 1857 -​

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Beverly Holcombe Robertson Jr. 1858 – 1863​

(Buried: Robertson – Lane Cemetery, Amelia County, Virginia)​

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Dr. Julius Johnston Robertson 1861 – 1897​

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William Henry Robertson 1863 – 1950​

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John Cunningham Robertson 1867 -​

Education:

1849: Graduated from West Point Military Academy - (25th​ in class)​

Occupation before War:

1849: Brevet 2nd​ Lt. United States Army, 2nd​ Dragoons​

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1849 – 1850: Attended Cavalry School of Practice, Carlisle, Pennsylvania​

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1849 – 1855: 2nd​ Lt. United States Army, 2nd​ Dragoons

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1850: Frontier Duty at Socorro, New Mexico Territory​

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1850: Frontier Duty at Dona Ana New Mexico Territory​

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1850 – 1851: Frontier Duty at Albiquia, New Mexico Territory​

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1851: Scout for United States Army in New Mexico Territory​

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1851 – 1852: Scout at Fort Conrad, New Mexico Territory​

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1852: Scout against Apache Natives​

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1852: Served in the Skirmish on Jornada del Muerto​

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1854: Served in the march to New Mexico Territory​

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1855 – 1861: 1st​ Lt. United States Army, 2nd​ Dragoons​

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1856 – 1858: Recruiter for United States Army​

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1860 – 1861: Adjutant for United States Army, 2nd​ Dragoons​

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1860 – 1861: Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Department of Utah​

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1861: Captain United States Army, 2nd​ Dragoons​

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1861: Dismissed from United States Army on August 8th​​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1862: Colonel of 4th​ Virginia Cavalry​

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1862: Served in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign​

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1862 – 1865: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Cavalry​

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1862: Participated in the Second Battle of Bull Run​

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1862: Participated in the early part of the Maryland Campaign

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1862 – 1863: in North Carolina recruiting and training cavalry Units​

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1863: Participated in the Battle of New Bern​

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1863: Participated in the Battle of Brandy Station​

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1863: Participated in the Battle of Gettysburg as a Scout for General Lee​

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1863: Helped cover the Army of Northern Virginia's Retreat from Gettysburg​

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1863 – 1865: Commander of Second Military District​

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1863 – 1864: Helped in the defense of Charleston, South Carolina​

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1865: Served in the Carolina's Campaign with General Johnston​

Occupation after War:

Insurance Businessman in Chicago, Illinois​

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Real Estate Businessman in Washington, D.C.​

Died: November 12, 1910

Place of Death: Washington, D.C.

Cause of Death: Myocardial degeneration

Age at time of Death: 83 years old

Burial Place: Robertson – Lane Cemetery, Amelia County, Virginia

 

[Luke Freet]

Beverly Holcombe Robertson:​

Born: June 5, 1827
Birth Place: Amelia County VirginiaView attachment 361262
Father: Dr. William Henry Robertson Sr. 1792 – 1863
(Buried: Robertson – Lane Cemetery Amelia County Virginia)
Mother: Martha Maria Holcombe 1801 – 1885
(Buried: Robertson – Lane Cemetery Amelia County Virginia)
Wife: Virginia Neville Johnston 1835 – 1869
(Buried: Robertson – Lane Cemetery Amelia County Virginia)
Children:
Samuel Churchill Robertson 1857 – 1893
Unnamed son Robertson 1857 -
Beverly Holcombe Robertson Jr. 1858 – 1863
(Buried: Robertson – Lane Cemetery Amelia County Virginia)
Dr. Julius Johnston Robertson 1861 – 1897
William Henry Robertson 1863 – 1950
John Cunningham Robertson 1867 -

Education:
1849: Graduated from West Point Military Academy - (25th​ in class)

Occupation before War:
1849: Brevet 2nd​ Lt. United States Army 2nd​ Dragoons
1849 – 1850: Attended Cavalry School of Practice Carlisle Pennsylvania
1849 – 1855: 2nd​ Lt. United States Army 2nd​ Dragoons
1850: Frontier Duty at Socorro New Mexico TerritoryView attachment 361263
1850: Frontier Duty at Dona Ana New Mexico Territory
1850 – 1851: Frontier Duty at Albiquia New Mexico Territory
1851: Scout for United States Army in New Mexico Territory
1851 – 1852: Scout at Fort Conrad New Mexico Territory
1852: Scout against Apache Natives
1852: Served in the Skirmish on Jornada del Muerto
1854: Served in the march to New Mexico Territory
1855 – 1861: 1st​ Lt. United States Army 2nd​ Dragoons
1856 – 1858: Recruiter for United States Army
1860 – 1861: Adjutant for United States Army 2nd​ Dragoons
1860 – 1861: Acting Assistant Adjutant General Department of Utah
1861: Captain United States Army 2nd​ Dragoons
1861: Dismissed from United States Army on August 8th​

Civil War Career:
1861 – 1862: Colonel of 4th​ Virginia Cavalry
1862: Served in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign
1862 – 1865: Brigadier General of Confederate Army Cavalry
1862: Participated in the Second Battle of Bull Run
1862: Participated in the early part of the Maryland Campaign
1862 – 1863: in North Carolina recruiting and training cavalry UnitsView attachment 361264
1863: Participated in the Battle of New Bern
1863: Participated in the Battle of Brandy Station
1863: Participated in the Battle of Gettysburg as Scout for General Lee
1863: Helped cover the Army of Northern Virginia Retreat Gettysburg
1863 – 1865: Commander of Second Military District
1863 – 1864: Helped in the defense of Charleston South Carolina
1865: Served in the Carolina's Campaign with General Johnston

Occupation after War:
Insurance Businessman in Chicago Illinois
Real Estate Businessman in Washington D.C.


Died: November 12, 1910
Place of Death: Washington D.C.
Cause of Death: Myocardial degeneration
Age at time of Death: 83 years old
Burial Place: Robertson – Lane Cemetery Amelia County Virginia

Robertson was one of the many officers who ran afoul of JEB Stuart. After the Gettysburg campaign, he was reassign to unimportant district commands.

 

[Pollaco]

He not only "irritated" Stuart early in the war but his performance at Gettysburg was not to General Lee's liking. It is said He put in a poor performance by not complying promptly enough.with Lee's order to join him in Pennsylvania.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy Birthday Brig. General Beverly H. Robertson! Salutes remembering General Robertson on his birthday.

 

[Pollaco]

One source states that there is no record of his service after November 20, 1864.

 

[Pollaco]

After the Peninsula Campaign he was transferred to Turner Ashby's old command.

 

[Cavalier]

I get the impression that he was exactly the opposite of what a Cavalry General was supposed to be.

John

 

[rpkennedy]

I get the impression that he was exactly the opposite of what a Cavalry General was supposed to be.

John

He committed the twin sins of getting on the wrong side of Lee and Stuart while also being incompetent. It's not a surprise that Lee got rid of him when he reorganized the army after Antietam and again after the Gettysburg Campaign.

Ryan

 

[Pollaco]

Makes you wonder how he got along with Jackson, he was under Jackson's command for a few months before rejoining Stuart in time for 2nd Bull Run.

 

[trice]

He committed the twin sins of getting on the wrong side of Lee and Stuart while also being incompetent. It's not a surprise that Lee got rid of him when he reorganized the army after Antietam and again after the Gettysburg Campaign.

Ryan

Almost right. Lee got rid of Robertson after 2nd Manassas and before he crossed the Potomac River on the way to Antietam. Lee thought it was essential that Robertson be sent to NC to train new recruits before he took the Army into another battle.

 

[rpkennedy]

Almost right. Lee got rid of Robertson after 2nd Manassas and before he crossed the Potomac River on the way to Antietam. Lee thought it was essential that Robertson be sent to NC to train new recruits before he took the Army into another battle.

I stand corrected. I could have sworn that he was there until right after Antietam but I had forgotten that Munford was commanding the brigade there.

Ryan

 

[Stone in the wall]

Makes you wonder how he got along with Jackson, he was under Jackson's command for a few months before rejoining Stuart in time for 2nd Bull Run.

If he did get along with Jackson that would all change with Robertson's performance at Cedar Mountain.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Happy weekend Birthday Brig. General Beverly H. Robertson! Salutes remembering General Robertson on his birthday weekend.

 

[danny]

He committed the twin sins of getting on the wrong side of Lee and Stuart while also being incompetent. It's not a surprise that Lee got rid of him when he reorganized the army after Antietam and again after the Gettysburg Campaign.

Ryan

Longstreet and D Hill were not fans either:
February 28,1863. Longstreet to AG Cooper-
General: I wrote several days ago asking for generals of cavalry. General Robertson, now commanding the cavalry in this department, was sent here to organize and instruct it. He was not deemed a very efficient officer in the field and was therefore relieved from duty with the Army of Northern Virginia. The cavalry is now considered in proper condition for field service, and could be used to great advantage, in proper hands, in getting supplies from North Carolina in and near the enemy's lines. I write to you upon the subject again, in order that the Department may fully understand the importance of having the cavalry in proper hands, and to renew my recommendation of General Ransom for promotion to the cavalry. It may be important, too, that we should act promptly if we hope to collect any great quantity of the •supplies in Eastern North Carolina.


February 23, 1863 Goldsborough, D H Hill to Sec of War- I have now in the department only the infantry brigades of Evans, Pettigrew, and Daniel, and the wonderfully inefficient brigade of Robertson.

March 1863 Goldsboro expedition-Hill writes-Robertson sent me out a lieutenant, who partly cut the railroad. He sent out a colonel, who saw some Yankees and came back. Robertson did not go himself. We must have a better man

3/17/63 Goldsboro, N C [D H] Hill to Longstreet- …We must have someone in Robertson's place. He will not do.
At least two of our Cav Regts ought to be dismounted & placed as Infy on the Chowan…

5/27/63 D H Hill [in NC] to R E Lee- I am much obliged to you for the offer of Brigadier-General Robertson, but he has been once in this department.

 

[ErnieMac]

Robertson appears frequently in the Official Records covering South Carolina from late 1863 through the end of the War.

 

[Pollaco]

Quincy Gillmore is about the closest person that you could call a "major player" in Civil War generals from his Class of West Point.

 

[Pollaco]

Did he take command of Turner Ashby's Brigade just before or immediately following his promotion to brigadier on June 9,1862?

 

[Stone in the wall]

Did he take command of Turner Ashby's Brigade just before or immediately following his promotion to brigadier on June 9,1862?

After Ashby's death Col Richard Henry Dulany took over the command.