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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Anderson , Robert 1871 (search)
Anderson, Robert, -1871
Defender of Fort Sumter in 1861; born near Louisville, Ky., June 14, 1805.
He was a graduate of West Point Military Academy, and entered the artillery.
He was instructor for a while at West Point.
He served in the Black Hawk War q. v.), and in Florida.
In May, 1838, he became assistant adjutant-general on the stair of General Scott, and accompanied that officer in his campaign in Mexico, where he was severely wounded in the battle of Molino Del Rey (q. v.) In 1857 he was commissioned major of artillery, and in October, 1860, Secretary Floyd removed Colonel Gardiner from the command of the defences of Charleston Harbor, because he attempted to increase his supply of ammunition.
and Major Anderson was appointed to succeed him. He arrived there on the 20th, and was satisfied, by the tone of conversation and feeling in Charleston, and by the military drills going on, that a revolution was to be inaugurated there.
He communicated his suspicions to Adjutan
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Rhode Island, (search)