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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-04-22 07:01:54 -0400.Description is inEnglish Virginia Military Institute Archives Alexander S. Pendleton papers Pendleton, Alexander S. (Alexander Swift), 1840-1864 MS.0412 /repositories/3/resources/601 9 items 1862-1863 Manuscripts stacks English 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

 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.

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Alexander S. Pendleton Papers, MS 0412, Virginia Military Institute Archives, Lexington, Virginia.

 Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865 Orders (military records) Dispatches Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863 Ewell, Richard S. (Richard Stoddert), 1817-1872 Hawks, Wells J. Dispatch to Major General Richard S. Ewell/repositories/3/archival_objects/16341862 August 2EnglishScope and Contents

Dispatch regards General Jackson's orders that the 9th Louisiana Infantry Regiment to report to General A. P. Hill.

Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- CorrespondenceUnited States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865DispatchesGeneral Order 78/repositories/3/archival_objects/16351862 August 2EnglishScope and Contents

General Order reports that all soldiers sent to hospitals must have certificate from their regimental surgeons.

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Orders (military records)Dispatch to General Richard S. Ewell/repositories/3/archival_objects/16361862 August 5EnglishScope and Contents

Dispatch requests the names of officers involved in enrolling conscripts.

Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865DispatchesSoldiers -- Confederate States of America -- CorrespondenceGeneral Order 15/repositories/3/archival_objects/16371863 March 4EnglishScope and Contents

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.

Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Orders (military records)United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Note to William N. Pendleton/repositories/3/archival_objects/16381863 May 10EnglishScope and Contents

Note announces the death of Stonewall Jackson.

Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- CorrespondenceUnited States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863Letter to Wells J. Hawks/repositories/3/archival_objects/16391863 May 21EnglishScope and Contents

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."

Virginia—History—Civil War, 1861-1865United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- CorrespondenceHawks, Wells J.General Order 44/repositories/3/archival_objects/16401863 June 15EnglishScope and Contents

General Order from General Richard S. Ewell that gives thanks for victory.

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Orders (military records)Note from Wells J. Hawks to Alexander S. Pendleton/repositories/3/archival_objects/1641Hawks, Wells J.1863 September 4EnglishScope and Contents

Note from Major Wells J. Hawks requesting a leave of absence.

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- CorrespondenceNote/repositories/3/archival_objects/16421863 December 22EnglishScope and Contents

Note explains that Major Wells J. Hawks is to proceed to the Valley District to procure subsistence supplies.

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- Correspondence