Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios - Gen. Jubal Anderson Early USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Marti Graham marti@rootsweb.com Posted by Ruth Price Waldbauer http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Transcriptions/CivilWar/1907MarcusFWrightBios ------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARLY p.579 EARLY, GEN. JUBAL ANDERSON, born in Franklin county, Va., November 3, 1816. Graduated West Point 1837. A major of volunteers in the Mexican war. Entered Confederate service in 1861 and held the Fredericksburg lines while Lee engaged Hooker at Chancellorsville. In July, 1863, commanded a division at Gettysburg. In 1864 commanded in the Shenandoah Valley, whence he was driven by Sheridan. Defeated by Custer at Waynesboro March, 1865, and retired from comand. Visited Europe and on return practiced law in Richmond. Subsequently went to New Orleans, where he became one of the managers of the Louisiana State Lottery. Author of several war books.