James J. Archer
James Jay Archer | |
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James Jay Archer | |
| Born | December 19, 1817 Stafford, near Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 1864 (aged 46) Richmond, Virginia, C.S. |
| Place of burial | Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1847–48, 1855–61 (USA) 1861–64 (CSA) |
| Rank | Captain (USA) Brevet Major (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Unit | Regiment of Voltigeurs 9th U.S. Infantry |
| Commands | 5th Texas Infantry Regiment Archer's Bde, Heth's Div, Hill's Corps |
| Battles / wars | |
| Relations | Henry W. Archer (brother) James J. Archer (nephew) |
James Jay Archer (December 19, 1817 – October 26, 1864) was a lawyer and an officer in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War. He later served as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army (CSA) during the American Civil War.
Taken as a prisoner of war on the first morning of the Battle of Gettysburg, Archer was the first general officer captured from Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.