J. Johnston Pettigrew
American author and lawyer
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James Johnston Pettigrew was an American author, lawyer, and soldier. He served in the army of the Confederate States of America, fighting in the 1862 Peninsula Campaign and played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. Wikipedia
Born: July 4, 1828, Tyrrell County, NC
Died: July 17, 1863 (age 35 years), Bunker Hill, WV
Books: Reports of the Committee to Whom was Referred the Message of Gov. James H. Adams, Relating to Slavery and the Slave Trade, Notes on Spain and the Spaniards: In the Summer of 1859, with a Glance at Sardinia, and Report of the Minority of the Special Committee of Seven: To Whom was Referred So Much of Gov. Adams' Message, No. 1, as Relates to Slavery and the Slave Trade
Battles/wars: American Civil War: Battle of Seven Pines; Battle of Fort Anderson; Battle of Gettysburg; Battle of Williamsport (DOW)
Rank: Brigadier general (CSA)