Peter A.S. McGlashan facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Peter Alexander Selkirk McGlashan
Col. McGlashan
Born	(1831-05-19)May 19, 1831 Edinburgh, Scotland
Died	June 13, 1908(1908-06-13) (aged 77) Isle of Hope, Georgia, US
Buried	Laurel Grove Cemetery Savannah, Georgia
Allegiance	Nicaragua Confederate States of America
Service/branch	Walker's Army Confederate States Army
Years of service	1856–1857 (Nicaragua) 1861–1865 (CSA)
Rank	Colonel (CSA) Brigadier General (unconfirmed)
Unit	29th Georgia Infantry
Commands held	50th Georgia Infantry Bryan's Brigade / Kershaw's Div I Corps / Army of Northern Virginia
Battles/wars	Filibuster War American Civil War 2nd Battle of Manassas Battle of South Mountain Battle of Sharpsburg (w) Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Chattanooga Campaign Siege of Knoxville Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Valley Campaigns of 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek (w) Siege of Petersburg (w) Appomattox Campaign Battle of Sayler's Creek (POW)
Spouse(s)	Anne Willis McGlashan (nee Seixas)
Other work	mayor, store owner

Peter Alexander Selkirk McGlashan was a Confederate officer during the American Civil War. Promoted to the rank of brigadier in April 1865, he was the last appointed general of the Confederacy.

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