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

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