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Virginia Military Institute Archives
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Lexington, VA 24450
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Preferred Citation
Alexander S. Pendleton Papers, MS 0412, Virginia Military Institute Archives, Lexington, Virginia.
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.
Scope and Contents
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
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Dispatches
- Ewell, Richard S. (Richard Stoddert), 1817-1872
- Hawks, Wells J.
- Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863
- Orders (military records)
- Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Ewell, Richard S. (Richard Stoddert), 1817-1872
- Hawks, Wells J.
- Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863
- Pendleton, Alexander S. (Alexander Swift), 1840-1864
Container List
Dispatch regards General Jackson's orders that the 9th Louisiana Infantry Regiment to report to General A. P. Hill.
General Order reports that all soldiers sent to hospitals must have certificate from their regimental surgeons.
Dispatch requests the names of officers involved in enrolling conscripts.
General Order regards reports of property used during encampments, staff officer furloughs, and that enlisted men may not be employed as servants by any officer.
Note announces the death of Stonewall Jackson.
Partial transcription includes "...I shall leave here. It is terrible almost makes me sick. Gen. Hill will I think from what I can learn be certainly appointed. There is a talk of making 3 Corps & giving Ewell one."
General Order from General Richard S. Ewell that gives thanks for victory.
Note from Major Wells J. Hawks requesting a leave of absence.
Note explains that Major Wells J. Hawks is to proceed to the Valley District to procure subsistence supplies.