General Thomas Hindman, C.S.A.

(Has the insignia of a general on his collar, but it may have been added during retouching. The arrangement of his buttons is atypical for a general.) Mexican War veteran. Elected to Congress in 1856 and resigned in May 1861. Appointed as a colonel of the 2nd Arkansas Infantry. Promoted to brigad...

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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/6336

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spellingShingle	Alabama Photographs and Pictures General Thomas Hindman, C.S.A. Anthony, E. & H.T., New York
fulltopic	Alabama Photographs and Pictures Hindman, Thomas Carmichael, 1828-1868; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Arkansas; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
description	(Has the insignia of a general on his collar, but it may have been added during retouching. The arrangement of his buttons is atypical for a general.) Mexican War veteran. Elected to Congress in 1856 and resigned in May 1861. Appointed as a colonel of the 2nd Arkansas Infantry. Promoted to brigadier general in September 1861 and major general in April 1862. Major campaigns and battles include Wilson's Creek, Shiloh, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and the Atlanta campaign (wounded). Lost an eye during the Atlanta campaign and spent the remainder of the war in administrative commands in the West. Lived in Mexico for two years after the war before returning to Arkansas. In September 1868 Hindman was murdered in his home in Helena, Arkansas, where he is buried. Sources: Boatner, Mark M. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: Vintage Books, 1988. Davis, William C., ed. The Confederate General. Vol. 3. National Historical Society, 1991.
spelling	Q0000000042Q42General Thomas Hindman, C.S.A.(Has the insignia of a general on his collar, but it may have been added during retouching. The arrangement of his buttons is atypical for a general.) Mexican War veteran. Elected to Congress in 1856 and resigned in May 1861. Appointed as a colonel of the 2nd Arkansas Infantry. Promoted to brigadier general in September 1861 and major general in April 1862. Major campaigns and battles include Wilson's Creek, Shiloh, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and the Atlanta campaign (wounded). Lost an eye during the Atlanta campaign and spent the remainder of the war in administrative commands in the West. Lived in Mexico for two years after the war before returning to Arkansas. In September 1868 Hindman was murdered in his home in Helena, Arkansas, where he is buried. Sources: Boatner, Mark M. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: Vintage Books, 1988. Davis, William C., ed. The Confederate General. Vol. 3. National Historical Society, 1991.1860-1869Anthony, E. & H.T., New YorkHindman, Thomas Carmichael, 1828-1868; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Arkansas; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865Still imagePhotographs; Studio portraits; Cartes-de-visiteYoung, Dr. Richard C.Dr. Richard C. Young Confederate officers photograph albumLPP4, #031v5914Alabama 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 TIFFLPP00091http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/6336
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General Thomas Hindman, C.S.A.

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