CDV Of Confederate General Jubal A. Early

  
CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL JUBAL A. Early dressed in civilian clothes. This cdv would make a welcome addition to any Civil War or Confederate collection.

Jubal Anderson Early (November 3, 1816 - March 2, 1894) was a Virginia lawyer and politician who became a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Graduated 18th in a class of 50 from the United States Military Academy in 1837.

Army commission after the Second Seminole War and his Virginia military commission after the Mexican American War, in both cases to practice law and participate in politics. Prior to the Civil War, he was passionately opposed to secession and even voted against it, but later accepted orders as Colonel of the 24th Virginia Infantry. Following his infantry's performance at First Manassas, Early was promoted to Brigadier General. He fought in most of the major battles in the Eastern Theater, including the Seven Days Battles, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. He received promotion to major general on January 17, 1863. Early's service was important during the Salem Church and the Gettysburg campaigns. At the battle of the Wilderness, Early briefly commanded the Corps of A. Hill, and received a promotion to lieutenant general on May 31, 1864, for his actions. He also served during the battles at Spotsylvania Court House, as well as Cold Harbor, where he replaced Early took command of the 2nd Corps after General Ewell's temporary retirement, where he proved victorious over Union General Hunter in the Shenandoah Valley and Wallace at Monocacy. Early stood before the gates of Washington on July 11, 1864, but the arrival of Union reinforcements prevented Early from attacking the Union capital.

The rest of 1864, however, would not end as well as it started. In September of that year, he was defeated by Sheridan at Winchester and Fisher's Hill. Although he tried one final surprise attack against Sheridan at the battle of Cedar Creek, his men were repelled. His command was dispersed by General Custer in March of 1865 in Waynesboro, Virginia. Early, or "Old Jube" to his men.

Fled to Mexico, then Cuba and Canada, and upon returning to the United States took pride as an unrepentant rebel. Particularly after the death of Gen. Lee in 1870, Early delivered speeches establishing the Lost Cause position. Early helped found the Southern Historical Society and memorial associations.