Anderson, Joseph R. (Joseph Reid), 1813-1892

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Joseph R. Anderson (1813-1892) was associated with the Tredegar Company, a major iron works and armorer in Richmond, Virginia. He was a Confederate brigadier general and friend of Robert E. Lee.

From the description of Papers, 1861-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122395576

Native of Botetourt County, Virginia; graduate of West Point; associated with and owner of Tredegar Iron Works from 1841; served in the Confederate Army from 1861-1862, then was reassigned to keep the iron works in operation; active in civic and political affairs until his death.

From the description of Letter, 1872. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 16855515

Joseph Reid Anderson became owner of the Tredegar Iron Works in 1848. In September 1861 he entered the Confederate Army and was commissioned brigadier-general. He resigned his commission in July 1862, and returned to the Tredegar Iron Works, that had become the major arsenal of the Confederacy. Anderson again assumed control over the Tredegar Iron Works in 1867.

From the description of Papers of Joseph R. Anderson, 1846-1896. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122446173

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Anderson, Joseph Reid, 1813-1892,. Papers of the Rives family [manuscript] (1777) 1822-1945. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Page, William Nelson, 1854-1932. Papers of William Nelson Page [manuscript], 1852-1924. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf McCabe, W. Gordon (William Gordon), 1841-1920. Papers of W. Gordon McCabe [manuscript], 1757-1920. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Orrick, Grubbs & Parker. Records, 1837-1846. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Anderson, Francis Thomas, 1808-1887. Papers, 1828-1915. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Letters sent to Walter Hines Page from various correspondents, English period, 1876-1937. Houghton Library
referencedIn Williams, D. T. Journal of a Richmond bank (?), 1860-1863. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Brigade. Order book, 1862. Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Branch, Lawrence O'Bryan, 1820-1862. Papers of Lawrence O'Bryan Branch [manuscript], 1840-1913. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Virginia. Board of Public Works. Applications for employment as assistant engineer, 1829-1858. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Williams, D. T. Journal of a Richmond bank (?) and checkbook of a Lynchburg, Va., merchant [manuscript], 1860-1863. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Rives, William C. (William Cabell), 1793-1868. Letter to Alfred Landon Rives [manuscript], 1862 May 23. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Anderson, Joseph, fl. 1891,. Autograph letters signed from Joseph Anderson to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1891. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Pegram-Johnson-McIntosh family papers, 1825-1941. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Anderson, Archer, 1838-1918. Papers : of Archer Anderson, 1852-1911. Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Hobson family. Papers, 1776-1974 (bulk 1834-1923). Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Walter Hines Page letters from various correspondents, American period Houghton Library
referencedIn Huger, Benjamin, 1805-1877. Papers, 1783-1862. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Anderson, Joseph Reid, 1813-1892. Papers, 1861-1867. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part II: The Civil War and the Confederacy, 1832-1915. Houghton Library
creatorOf Barr, Stringfellow, 1897-1982. Papers of the Virginia quarterly review [manuscript] 1920-29. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Anderson, Joseph R. (Joseph Reid), 1813-1892. Papers of Joseph R. Anderson, 1846-1896. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Bakewell, Thomas H., fl. 1843,. Miscellaneous Virginia letters, 1815-1902. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Anderson, Joseph Reid, 1813-1892. Letter, 1872. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
referencedIn Photographic Portrait File The Huntington Library
referencedIn Ambler, John. Miscellaneous Virginia papers [manuscript], 1826-1950. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Dover Coal and Iron Company. Papers of the Dover Coal and Iron Company, 1865-1874. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Hayes, John S., 1835-1913. Letterbook, 1862 February 8-December 3. Virginia Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Anderson, Archer, 1838-1918. person
associatedWith Anderson, Francis Thomas, 1808-1887. person
associatedWith Branch, Lawrence O'Bryan, 1820-1862. person
associatedWith Brock, R. A. (Robert Alonzo), 1839-1914 person
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Brigade. corporateBody
correspondedWith Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899 person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Dover Coal and Iron Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Hayes, John S., 1835-1913. person
associatedWith Hobson family. family
associatedWith Huger, Benjamin, 1805-1877. person
associatedWith Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870. person
associatedWith McCabe, W. Gordon (William Gordon), 1841-1920. person
associatedWith Messrs. Niel, Davidson & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Orrick, Grubbs & Parker. corporateBody
associatedWith Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 person
associatedWith Page, William Nelson, 1854-1932. person
associatedWith Rives, William C. (William Cabell), 1793-1868. person
associatedWith Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892. person
associatedWith Tredegar Company (Richmond, Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Tredegar Company (Richmond, Va.). corporateBody
associatedWith Tredegar Iron Works (Richmond, Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia. Board of Public Works. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington and Lee University (Lexington, Va.). corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Richmond (Va.)
Virginia
Confederate States of America
United States
Virginia
United States
Subject
Defense industries
Industrialists
Iron foundries
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Birth 1813-02-16

Death 1892-09-07

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