Henry Baxter

Henry Baxter
Brigadier General Henry Baxter
Born	(1821-09-08)September 8, 1821 Sidney Plains, New York
Died	December 30, 1873(1873-12-30) (aged 52) Jonesville, Michigan
Place of burial	Jonesville Cemetery, Jonesville, Michigan
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands	7th Michigan Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	American Civil War Seven Days Battles Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Bristoe Campaign Mine Run Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Siege of Petersburg Battle of Five Forks Battle of Appomattox Court House
Other work	Storekeeper, miller, U.S. Minister to Honduras

Henry Baxter (September 8, 1821 – December 30, 1873) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. At the Battle of Gettysburg, his brigade resisted a Confederate assault from parts of Maj. Gen. Robert E. Rodes's division, slaughtering hundreds in a surprise attack on BG Alfred Iverson's brigade, and held the north flank of the Union position for much of the day before retiring due to lack of ammunition. He was wounded four times during the war. He later served as President Grant's Minister to Honduras.