Alexander S. Pendleton papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0412
This collection (nine items) consists of Alexander S. Pendleton's Civil War papers, including:
- Military orders and dispatches directed to General Richard S. Ewell and others
- A note from Pendleton to his father concerning the death of General Stonewall Jackson in May 1863
- A request for a leave of absence
- Correspondence
Dates
- 1862-1863
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may
not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.
Extent
9 items
Biographical / Historical
Alexander (Sandie) Swift Pendleton was born near Alexandria, Virginia on September 28, 1840 to William Nelson Pendleton (1809-1883; Episcopal minister, educator, and Confederate General) and Anzolette E. Page (1806-1884). The Pendleton family moved to Lexington, Virginia in October 1853, where William became rector at Grace Episcopal Church.
In 1857 Sandie Pendleton graduated from Washington College (now Washington & Lee University) and subsequently enrolled at the University of Virginia, where he was pursuing a Master of Arts degree when the Civil War began. He received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant with the Provisional Army of Virginia and reported to Harper's Ferry, West Virginia on June 14, 1861. Within weeks, he was asked by General Stonewall Jackson to join his staff as an ordnance officer. Jackson had known Pendleton from their days together in Lexington, where Jackson was a Professor at VMI. Pendleton subsequently served as Jackson's Assistant Adjutant General (Second Corps), and the relationship between Pendleton and Jackson was a close one. Following Jackson's death at Chancellorsville in May 1863, Sandie Pendleton remained as Assistant Adjutant General under General Richard S. Ewell and would later serve under General Jubal A. Early.
In 1863, Sandie Pendleton married Catherine Corbin (Carter) and the newlyweds were expecting their first child when he was mortally wounded at Fisher's Hill, Virginia on September 23, 1864.
In 1857 Sandie Pendleton graduated from Washington College (now Washington & Lee University) and subsequently enrolled at the University of Virginia, where he was pursuing a Master of Arts degree when the Civil War began. He received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant with the Provisional Army of Virginia and reported to Harper's Ferry, West Virginia on June 14, 1861. Within weeks, he was asked by General Stonewall Jackson to join his staff as an ordnance officer. Jackson had known Pendleton from their days together in Lexington, where Jackson was a Professor at VMI. Pendleton subsequently served as Jackson's Assistant Adjutant General (Second Corps), and the relationship between Pendleton and Jackson was a close one. Following Jackson's death at Chancellorsville in May 1863, Sandie Pendleton remained as Assistant Adjutant General under General Richard S. Ewell and would later serve under General Jubal A. Early.
In 1863, Sandie Pendleton married Catherine Corbin (Carter) and the newlyweds were expecting their first child when he was mortally wounded at Fisher's Hill, Virginia on September 23, 1864.
Physical Location
Manuscripts stacks
Online Access
Creator
- Title
- A Guide to the Alexander S. Pendleton Papers, 1862-1863
- Date
- © 2002 VirginiaMilitary Institute
- Language of description
- Description is inEnglish
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
