9th Regiment New York Volunteers journal 1861-1863

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9th Regiment New York Volunteers journal 1861-1863

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/3055

This collection contains the official journal of the 9th Regiment New York Volunteers, known as the "Hawkins Zouaves," Colonel Rush C. Hawkins commanding, from the time of their embarkation at New York City, June 5, 1861, until April 11, 1863. The journal includes a record of service of the various companies of the regiment in Virginia and North Carolina, including actions at Hatteras Inlet, Roanoke Island, Camden, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Suffolk. Transcript accompanied by the certified copy of General Orders, No. 27, signed by John E. Shepard

.06 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313015

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 9th (1861-1863)

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Hawkins, Rush Christopher, 1831-1920

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Hawkins was born in Pomfret, Vermont to Lorenzo Dow Hawkins and Maria Louisa (Hutchinson) Hawkins. At age 15, Hawkins enlisted in the 2nd United States Dragoons for service in the Mexican–American War. After the war, he settled in New York City where he studied law. Hawkins married Annmary Brown in 1860; she died in January 1903 of pneumonia. In 1861, Hawkins helped raise the 9th New York Infantry, a Zouave-styled regiment, popularly known as "Hawkins Zouaves" for service in the Civil War....