Research Articles I have a small collection of difficult to find, out-of-print magazine articles about A.P. Hill. The list is available here. I have these articles in electronic format as well as hard copies. I will send them to persons doing research that falls under "FAIR USE" for a nominal donation to my website fund.

Books about General A.P. Hill

A.P. Hill Related

Green, Russell P. "A.P. Hill's Manic Depression." Virginia's Country Civil War VIII (March / April 1985).

Dr. Green argues in this short article that A.P. Hill's mysterious illness was of a mental character: essentially, Green's thesis is Hill was bipolar. The article is well-written and worth reading and consideration if you are interested in Hill's sickness.

Virginia's Civil War was a brief periodical. It can be tough to find.

Hassler, William W. A.P. Hill: Lee's Forgotten General. Richmond: Garrett-Massie, 1957.

Not quite as detailed or as researched as Robertson's more recent bio, Hassler's book still remains a staple for information and is a highly readable introduction to the General. Its a charming biography, consistent and similar to many of the works that came out around the Centential. I would recommend Hassler's biography if you are just beginning to become acquainted with the Civil War or as a "pre-qual" to reading Robertson's more advanced and more thoroughly researched work.

Hassler, William W. "A.P. Hill: Mystery Man of the Confederacy." CW Times Illus 16 (Oct 1977): pp. 4-6, 8-10 & 40-41.

A very nice, general article about A.P. Hill. Nothing ground-breaking here, but its a nice article and general biography of his life.

I have a copy of this article and would be willing to photo copy it for research purposes and send it via snail mail. You can contact me.

Hassler, William W. One of Lee's Best Men: The Letters of William Dorsey Pender. University of North Carolina, 1965.

This is a collection of letters written by Dorsey Pender, a brigade commander under A.P. Hill and later the commander of the Light Division. Oft-wounded, opinionated, pious, and rarely dull, these letters written mainly to Pender's wife provide an interesting glimpse into life as a general in the Army of Northern Virginia. Pretty much an essential book for fans of the Light Division.

Hassler, William W. "The Hill Jackson Feud." CW Times Illus 4 (May 1965): pp. 36-42.

Again, nothing ground-breaking here, but this is a good overview of the infamous Hill and Jackson feud.

Robertson, James I. A.P. Hill: The Story of a Confederate Warrior. New York: Random House, 1987.

Unless something new is discovered of substance, this will probably stand for a long time as the "definitive" biography of Powell Hill -- if such a thing can be said to exist given the relative lack of material on Hill. Well-researched and decently written, this is the most modern of the Hill books. Robertson had access to more of Hill's papers than Hassler did, and that provides the major improvement over the earlier bio. Robertson's other contribution to Hill study is, of course, the infamous suggestion / discovery that Hill's mystery illness was veneral disease contracted while a cadet at West Point.

Steiner, Paul. "Medical-Military Studies of the Civil War: 1: Lieutenant General A.P. Hill, C.S.A." Mil Medicine 130 (Mar 1965): pp. 225-28.

A generalized medical history of A.P. Hill, written around the period of the Centential.

Schenck, Martin. Up Came Hill The Story of the Light Division and its Leaders. Harrisburg, PA: The Stackpole Company, 1958.

A charming narrative history of A.P. Hill's Light Division that doubles as a biography of the General.

Biographies

Carmichael, Peter S. Lee's Young Artillerist: William R. J. Pegram. University Press of Virginia, 1995.

Willy Pegram was likely A.P. Hill's favorite artillerist. Although Pegram looked more like a gentle scholar than a fierce warrior, he was one of the Army of Northern Virginia's best gunners and his brother John was a Confederate general. Carmichael's book is a bio of Pegram, but it is also a book about the Southern Cause in general, which makes it worth reading even if you are not particularly interested in artillery or Pegram.

Freeman, Douglas S. R. E. Lee, A Biography. 1961. Reprint. New York: Scribner/Macmillan, 1988.

A lot of people today are very critical of D.S. Freeman because he was enamored with his subject, Robert E. Lee. Do not let that fact stop you from reading R.E. Lee or Lee's Lieutenants. Freeman is a great fan of Lee and is sometimes unjust to some of Lee's commanders (most people like to point out he's not fair to Longstreet, but I think you could possibly say the same about A.P. Hill). But that said, he is an outstanding writer, an extremely careful and meticulous researcher, and you simply cannot be a true student of the Army of Northern Virginia without reading him. R.E. Lee is his masterpiece, a four volume, extensively researched, extremely well-written set of books that won the Pulitzer Prize.

Henderson, G. F. R. Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War. New York, London, Longmans, Green, 1905.

Until Robertson wrote a biography of Jackson, this was probably the definitive work on Old Blue Light. The book still stands as a well-researched biography and is worth reading.

Longacre, Edward G. General William Dorsey Pender: A Military Biography. Combined Publishing, 2001.

Like Hassler, Edward Longacre has been rather prolific in writing Civil War biography. His bio of Pender is good and is worth reading as there is otherwise a dearth of material on the Light Division.

Patterson, Gerard A. Rebels from West Point: The 306 U.S. Military Academy Graduates Who Fought for the Confederacy. Stackpole Books, 2002.

This sounds like a reference book (like a biographical register), but its not. In fact, its far, far from just a biographical register. This is a highly entertaining, though not particularly heavily footnoted, work that focuses mainly on the Eastern theater. A good read that should be enjoyed by most.

Pfanz, Donald C. Richard S. Ewell: A Soldiers Life. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1998.

Probably the definitive biography of Old Baldy. Well-written, well-researched, this book provides an adequate and deserved defense of Richard Ewell. A must read for Army of Northern Virginia fans.

Robertson, James I., Jr. Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend. MacMillan Pub., 1997.

Most people will agree that this replaced Henderson as the definitive Jackson biography. A large book, meant as a more general biography than a military book, this is the type of biography that probably could be enjoyed even by non-Civil War buffs. Those wanting a heavier military emphasis may find Henderson more to their liking.

Snow, Captain William P. Lee and His Generals: Profiles of Robert E. Lee and Seventeen Other Generals of the Confederacy. Reprint. Gramercy Books, 1995.

This is an older book that has been reprinted. I include it because it does have a biography of A.P. Hill in it, along with other Confederate notables.

Thomas, Emory M. Robert E. Lee : A Biography. New York: NY, 1995.

This may be the best modern single volume biography of Robert E. Lee.

Thomas, Emory M. Bold Dragoon: The Life of J.E.B. Stuart. Reprint. University of Oklahoma Press, 1999.

The modern biography of Jeb Stuart. Stuart fans also will, of course, want to check out the works of his staff officers, especially H.B. McClellan's outstanding I Rode With Jeb Stuart.

Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Gray: Lives of Confederate Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1995.

This is an essential reference book that, along with its companion, belongs in every Civil War library. The book contains biographical sketches of all the Confederate generals.

Waugh, John C. The Class of 1846, From West Point to Appomattox: Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan and their Brothers. Warner Books, 1994.

Those enjoying a good narrative history will enjoy Waugh's book. It is highly readable and well written.

Welsh, Jack D. M.D. Medical Histories of Confederate Generals. Kent State University Press, 1995.

This is a reference book, but one that is very interesting. Dr. Welsh's book basically provides capsule medical summaries for each Southern general. There is also a book on Union generals as well.

Battle Histories

Calkins, Chris M. The Appomattox Campaign: March 29 - April 9, 1865. Great Campaigns series. Combined Books, 1997.

Coddington, Edwin B. The Gettysburg Campaign: A Study in Command. New York: Scribners, 1984.

Davis, Burke. To Appomattox: Nine April Days, 1865. Rinehart & Co. (1959).

Dowdey, Clifford. The Seven Days: The Emergence of Robert E. Lee. Fairfax Press, 1978.

Hennessey, John J. Return to Bull Run: Second Manassas. University of Oklahoma, 1993.

Krick, Robert K. Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain. Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 1990.

Luvaas, Jay and Harold W. Nelson. Guide to the Battles of Chancellorsville & Fredericksburg. The U.S. Army War College Guides to Civil War Battles. University of Kansas Press, 1996.

Priest, John Michael. Before Antietam: The Battle for South Mountain. White Mane Publishing, 1992.

Rhea, Gordon C. The Battle Of The Wilderness May 5-6, 1864 Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1994.

Rhea, Gordon C. The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern May 7-12, 1864 Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1997.

Rhea, Gordon C. To The North Anna River Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2000.

Rhea, Gordon C. Cold Harbor: Grant and Lee May 26-June 3, 1864. Louisiana State University Press, 2002.

Sears, Stephen W. Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam. Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1988.

Sears, Stephen W. To the Gates of Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign. New York: Ticknor and Fields, 1992.

Sears, Stephen W. Chancellorsville. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 1996.

Steere, Edward. The Wilderness Campaign: The meeting of Grant and Lee. Stackpole Books, 1994.

Trudeau, Noah Andre. The Last Citadel: Petersburg, Virginia, June 1864-April 1865. Little Brown & Co., 1991.

Memoirs

Alexander, Edward Porter. Fighting for the Confederacy: The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander, edited by Gary W. Gallagher. University of North Carolina Press, 1989.

Caldwell, J.F.J. The History of a Brigade of South Carolinians Known First As Gregg's, and Subsequently as McGowan's Brigade. Philadelphia: King & Baird, 1866.

Casler, John O. Four Years in the Stonewall Brigade. Reprint. Morningside Bookshop, 1994.

Douglas, Henry Kyd. I Rode With Stonewall. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1940.

Fremantle, Arthur J.L. Three Months in the Southern States. London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1863.

Fulton, William Frierson II. The War Reminiscences of William Frierson Fulton II, 5th Alabama Battalion, Archer's Brigade, A. P. Hill's Light Division, A.N.V. Reprint. Butternut Press, 1986.

Gordon, John B. Reminiscences of the Civil War. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1904.

Heth, Henry. The Memoirs of Henry Heth. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1974.

Hotchkiss, Jedediah. Make Me a Map of the Valley. Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1973.

Jones, Rev. William J. Personal Reminiscences, Anecdotes, And Letters of General Robert E. Lee. New York: D. Appleton And Company, 1875.

Longstreet, James. From Manassas to Appomattox. Philadelphia: J.P. Lippinscott Co., 1896.

Marshall, Charles. An Aide de Camp of Lee. Boston, Little & Brown, 1927.

McClellan, H.B. I Rode with Jeb Stuart: Life and Campaigns of Major General J.E.B. Stuart. Indiana University Press, 1958.

Poague, William Thomas. Gunner with Stonewall: Reminiscences of William Thomas Poague. Reprint. Broadfoot Publishing Co., 1989.

Stiles, Robert. Four Years Under Marse Robert. Gretna: Pelican Publishing Company, 1998.

General Histories and Books

Boatner, Mark M., III. The Civil War Dictionary. New York: Vintage Civil War Library, 1991.

Catton, Bruce. Glory Road. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1952.

Catton, Bruce. Mr. Lincoln's Army. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1962.

Catton, Bruce. A Stillness at Appomattox. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1953.

Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York: T. Yoseloff, 1959.

Foote, Shelby. The Civil War: A Narrative. Vol. 1, Fort Sumter to Perryville. Vol. 2, Fredericksburg to Meridian. Vol. 3, Red River to Appomattox. New York: Random, 1986.

Fox, William F. Regimental Losses in The American Civil War 1861-1865. 18th ed. Dayton: Morningside House, 1985.

Freeman, Douglas S. Lee's Lieutenants: A Study in Command. 3 vols. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1942-1944.

Gallagher, Gary W. Lee & His Army in Confederate History. University of North Carolina Press, 2001.

Gallagher, Gary W. Lee and His Generals in War and Memory. 1st edition. Louisiana State University Press, 1998.

Hess, Earl J. Lee's Tar Heels: The Pettigrew-Kirkland-MacRae Brigade. University of North Carolina Press, 2002.

Krick, Robert K. The Smoothbore Volley That Doomed the Confederacy. Louisiana State Press, 2002.

Miller, Francis T., ed. The Photographic History of The Civil War. 10 vols. New York: Review of Reviews, 1912.

Nevins, Allan. The War for the Union. (4v.) Scribner, 1959-1971.

Robertson, James I. The Stonewall Brigade. Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 1963.