Maj. Gen. Thomas Hindman
Born: January 28, 1828
Knoxville, Tennessee
Died: September 28, 1868
Helena, Arkansas
June 12, 1861: Colonel (CSA)
September 28, 1861: Brigadier General
April 14, 1862: Major General
Maj. Gen. Thomas Hindman
Developed a poor relationship with Gen. Braxton Bragg
September 19-20, 1863: Battle of Chickamauga
September 29, 1863: Gen Bragg suspended Hindman for "disobedience of the lawful command of his superior officer."
President Davis voided the suspension of Lieut. Gen. Polk and Maj. Gen. Hindman, but Gen. Bragg did not initially comply with Davis' order
November 15, 1863: To avoid a Court of Inquiry, Gen. Bragg dropped the charges and ordered Hindman reinstated
May 13, 1864: Battle of Resaca
June 22, 1864: Battle of Kolb's Farm
June 27, 1864: Battle of Kennesaw Mountain - struck in the face by a tree branch and was thrown from his horse
July 10, 1864: Requested a transfer, but was offered leave of absence to recover from his injury
Settled in San Antonio, Texas to recover
Winter 1864-1865: Hindman began supporting slaves for the Confederacy. The idea was highly controversial. Maj. Gen. Cleburne supported the idea, but was very unpopular and was rejected
Did not want to serve under Lieut. Gen. Hood and resigned hoping it would force the Confederate government to transfer him. However, he was ordered back to his division on March 18, 1865
As the Confederate armies surrendered, Hindman was under indictment for treason and fled to Mexico crossing the Rio Grande at Laredo, Texas. Settled in Monterrey
Maximillian ordered the Confederates in Monterrey to leave, so they ventured south to Saltillo and then Montelise. Eventually reaching Mexico City in September
Hindman family later moved to Carlata, Mexico where many ex-Confederates had settled
April 1867: With troubles in Mexico, was forced to return to United States and Helena,, Arkansas. Requested a pardon from Pres. Johnson, but was denied
September 27, 1868: Was assassinated while sitting in his home by persons unknown
1859-1861: U.S. House of Representatives
Mexican-American War: Although was in Mexico with a Mississippi unit, did not see any action
1861: Received permission from Confederate Secretary of War, LeRoy Walker to recruit a regiment
The Confederate military board would not provide weapons, food or clothing for his men. Had to keep his men in Arkansas at his own expense
Initially ordered to Richmond, but on June 11, 1861, was ordered to stay in Arkansas as Union forces wee threatening Arkansas
Hindman's unit became the 2nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment and he entered the Confederacy on June 12 as a Colonel
Hindman was assigned to Brig. Gen. William J. Hardee
September 28, 1861: Promoted to Brigadier General
December 17, 1861: Battle of Rowlett's Station
After the fall of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, Gen. Sidney Johnston ordered the abandonment of Kentucky
With this order, Hindman's men retreated to Corinth, Mississippi
April 6-7, 1862: Battle of Shiloh - Hindman's horse was killed, knocking him out of the fight by breaking his leg
April 14, 1862: Promoted to Major General
May 10, 1862: Reported to Corinth, Mississippi
Maj 26, 1862: Received order to proceed west of the Mississippi and took command of Arkansas and Indian Territory
Had to construct his department from nearly nothing
June 17, 1862: Battle of St. Charles, Arkansas
July 7, 1862: Battle of Cotton Plant, Arkansas
Impressed slaves for military construction projects causing anger among the planters
Appointed command of the District of Arkansas, consisting of Arkansas, Missouri and Indian Territory
December 7, 1862: Battle of Prairie Grove
January 30, 1863: Assigned to a Court of Inquiry on the Confederate defeat in the Battle of New Orleans
August 13, 1863: Assigned to command a division under Lieut. Gen. Leonidas Polk of the Army of the Tennessee joined the army in Chattanooga
Boatner, Mark M. III. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: David McKay, 1967. p 402
Thomas C. Hindman. 1 September 2022. web. 9 November 2022.
Warner, Ezra J. General in Gray Lives of the Confederate Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State, 1992. p 137-138