General John Pemberton, C.S.A.

(Photograph retouched to show him in a brigadier general's uniform.) Graduated from West Point, 1837; Seminole War and Mexican War veteran. Resigned his U.S. Army commission in April 1861 to join the Confederate cause and was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the Provisional Army of Virg...

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Main Author:	Anthony, E. & H.T., New York
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:	Alabama Photographs and Pictures
Online Access:	http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/6326

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spellingShingle	Alabama Photographs and Pictures General John Pemberton, C.S.A. Anthony, E. & H.T., New York
fulltopic	Alabama Photographs and Pictures Pemberton, John C. (John Clifford), 1814-1881; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
description	(Photograph retouched to show him in a brigadier general's uniform.) Graduated from West Point, 1837; Seminole War and Mexican War veteran. Resigned his U.S. Army commission in April 1861 to join the Confederate cause and was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the Provisional Army of Virginia in April 1861. After promoting through the grades, Pemberton was promoted to brigadier general in June 1861, major general in January 1862, and lieutenant general in October 1862. Major campaigns and battles include Port Royal and the Vicksburg campaign (captured). Following the loss of Vicksburg, many Southerners believed Pemberton had betrayed the South, so he was unable to hold major command. He resigned his lieutenant general rank and was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the Confederate Artillery as an ordnance inspector. After the war, Pemberton settled in Virginia as a farmer. He died in Penllyn, Pennsylvania, in July 1881 and is buried in Philadelphia. Sources: Boatner, Mark M. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: Vintage Books, 1988. Davis, William C., ed. The Confederate General. Vol. 5. National Historical Society, 1991.
spelling	Q0000000032Q32General John Pemberton, C.S.A.(Photograph retouched to show him in a brigadier general's uniform.) Graduated from West Point, 1837; Seminole War and Mexican War veteran. Resigned his U.S. Army commission in April 1861 to join the Confederate cause and was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the Provisional Army of Virginia in April 1861. After promoting through the grades, Pemberton was promoted to brigadier general in June 1861, major general in January 1862, and lieutenant general in October 1862. Major campaigns and battles include Port Royal and the Vicksburg campaign (captured). Following the loss of Vicksburg, many Southerners believed Pemberton had betrayed the South, so he was unable to hold major command. He resigned his lieutenant general rank and was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the Confederate Artillery as an ordnance inspector. After the war, Pemberton settled in Virginia as a farmer. He died in Penllyn, Pennsylvania, in July 1881 and is buried in Philadelphia. Sources: Boatner, Mark M. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: Vintage Books, 1988. Davis, William C., ed. The Confederate General. Vol. 5. National Historical Society, 1991.1860-1869Anthony, E. & H.T., New YorkPemberton, John C. (John Clifford), 1814-1881; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865Still imagePhotographs; Studio portraits; Cartes-de-visiteYoung, Dr. Richard C.Dr. Richard C. Young Confederate officers photograph albumLPP4, #018v5914Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFLPP00081http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/6326
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General John Pemberton, C.S.A.

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