SIBLEY, Henry Hopkins

Confederate

Born: May 25 1816, Natchitoches LA

Died: August 23 1886, Fredericksburg VA

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1838, Seminole war, Utah expedition, Mexican War, resigned US army May 1861.

War Service: May 1861 Col., June 1861 Brig. Gen. in command of New Mexico expedition, Valverde, La Glorieta Pass, retreated to San Antonio, assigned to minor commands, court martialled but not convicted for disobedience, reported by Kirby Smith as without command.

Post War: General in Egyptian army, returned to US, lectured