Major General Hamilton Hawkins Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MAJOR GENERAL HAMILTON HAWKINS
Biography
Hamilton Smith Hawkins (1834-1910) graduated from West Point in 1855. At the outset of the Civil War, he was serving as a quartermaster at Fort Columbus, in New York Harbor. Fort Columbus, adjacent to the New York Arsenal, was a disbursement point for military supplies and equipment during the Civil War.
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MAJOR GENERAL HAMILTON HAWKINS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/01/1862 - HFSID 22315Autograph letter signed by Hamilton S. Hawkins, dated January 1, 1862, explaining the demotion of Sergeant Wm. Sexton. The letter includes instructions from the Adjutant General's Office regarding non-commissioned officer ranks. Hawkins served during the Civil War and later the Spanish-American War.Price: $440.00
