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1863 Civil War Fredericksburg IX Corps Order Hawkins Zouaves Hutchins Signed:
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1863 Civil War Fredericksburg IX Corps Special Order – Hawkins\' Zouaves – General Orlando B. Willcox – Signed Robert A. HutchinsOffered is an original January 30, 1863 Civil War Union Army Special Order, issued from Headquarters, IX Army Corps, near Fredericksburg, Virginia, documenting the resignation and discharge of Second Lieutenant Richard A. Burdett, identified in military records as an officer of the famous 9th New York Volunteer Infantry, Hawkins\' Zouaves.
The document bears the handwritten signature attributed to Captain Robert Ambrose Hutchins (1833–1883), Assistant Adjutant General, and is associated with the command of Brigadier General Orlando Bolivar Willcox (1823–1907), a distinguished Union commander and future Medal of Honor recipient.
Dating from just weeks after the devastating Battle of Fredericksburg and the Army of the Potomac\'s unsuccessful Mud March, this document offers a tangible connection to Union military administration during one of the most difficult periods of the Civil War.
DOCUMENT DETAILSDate: January 30, 1863
Location: Headquarters, IX Army Corps, near Fredericksburg, Virginia
Document Type: Original military Special Order, Extract III
Subject: Resignation and discharge of Second Lieutenant Richard A. Burdett
Regiment: 9th New York Volunteer Infantry, Hawkins\' Zouaves, according to regimental records
Commanding General: Orlando B. Willcox, attribution requiring confirmation against the original
Signature: Robert A. Hutchins, Assistant Adjutant General, attributed
Additional Details: Military pay-accounting notation referring to October 31, 1862, and handwritten notations on reverse
Period: American Civil War, Fredericksburg Campaign aftermath
Head-Quarters, 9th Army Corps
Off. Fredericksburg, Jan\'y 30th 1863
[EXTRACT]
\"III. The following named officer having tendered his resignation is hereby discharged the Military Service of the United States:
2nd Lieut. Richard A. Burdett ...\"
Additional notation:
\"Last paid by Maj. Holcomb to include October 31, 1862, as 2nd Lieut.\"
The lower portion contains a command attribution and the signature attributed to Robert A. Hutchins, Assistant Adjutant General.
The reverse includes an additional handwritten payment-related notation.
Transcription is partial. The precise regiment abbreviation, order number, command attribution, and some handwritten notations should be verified against the original.
HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHIESRICHARD A. BURDETT (Born circa 1840)
Second Lieutenant, Company G, 9th New York Volunteer Infantry – Hawkins\' Zouaves
Richard A. Burdett was a Union Army officer who served with the celebrated 9th New York Volunteer Infantry, popularly known as Hawkins\' Zouaves.
Born around 1840, Burdett enlisted at approximately 21 years of age and was mustered into military service as a Sergeant on May 4, 1861.
He subsequently rose to First Sergeant before receiving a commission as Second Lieutenant on January 1, 1862.
His regiment, organized in New York City under Colonel Rush C. Hawkins, became one of the Union Army\'s best-known Zouave organizations.
The 9th New York participated in campaigns in North Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, including the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg.
At Antietam on September 17, 1862, the regiment suffered devastating casualties during the fighting near the Cornfield.
Burdett remained associated with the regiment during the winter of 1862–1863 before tendering his resignation.
This January 30, 1863 Special Order documents the official termination of his military service, making it an important personal record of a commissioned officer from one of New York\'s notable Civil War regiments.
His service is documented in Matthew J. Graham\'s 1900 regimental history, The Ninth Regiment, New York Volunteers (Hawkins\' Zouaves).
ROBERT AMBROSE HUTCHINS (1833–1883)
Union Army Captain and Assistant Adjutant General – Document Signatory
Robert Ambrose Hutchins was born December 11, 1833, in Concord, New Hampshire.
Before the Civil War, Hutchins pursued a commercial career in Boston and New York.
At the outbreak of hostilities in 1861, he joined the prestigious 7th New York State Militia, popularly known as the \"Silk Stocking Regiment,\" which included many prominent New York citizens.
In September 1862, Hutchins received an appointment as Assistant Adjutant General of Volunteers and subsequently served on the staff of General Orlando B. Willcox.
His duties included preparing official correspondence, issuing military orders, maintaining headquarters records, and assisting in the administration of Union forces.
During the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864, Hutchins was seriously wounded by enemy fire.
The injury reportedly caused lifelong complications and required repeated medical treatment. He later received brevet recognition for his wartime service.
Following the war, Hutchins remained involved in government service, including work supervising military supplies in the American West.
He married Georgina A. Jackson in 1867, and the couple had two children.
Hutchins died October 15, 1883, in Los Angeles, California, at age 49, reportedly suffering from complications associated with his wartime injuries.
The original signature attributed to Hutchins adds particular historical and autograph-collecting interest to this document.
ORLANDO BOLIVAR WILLCOX (1823–1907)
Union General – Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
Orlando Bolivar Willcox was born April 16, 1823, in Detroit, Michigan.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1847 and served in the Mexican-American War, on the western frontier, and during the Third Seminole War.
After resigning from the Regular Army in 1857, Willcox practiced law in Detroit until the outbreak of the Civil War.
In 1861, he returned to military service as Colonel of the 1st Michigan Infantry.
During the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861, Willcox displayed extraordinary bravery while leading Union troops against Confederate forces.
He was wounded and captured, remaining a prisoner until August 1862.
For his gallantry at Bull Run, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1895.
Following his release, Willcox returned to active command and became closely associated with the Union IX Army Corps.
His wartime career included service during the battles and campaigns of:
First Bull Run
South received brevet promotion to Major General of Volunteers and continued a distinguished military career after the war.
He later commanded the Department of Arizona during the Apache Wars and the Department of the Missouri.
In 1886, he was promoted to Brigadier General in the Regular Army, retiring in 1887.
Willcox died May 11, 1907, in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
The town of Willcox, Arizona, was named in his honor.
The document\'s reported command attribution provides an association with this distinguished Union officer. It is not personally signed by Willcox.
THE 9TH NEW YORK INFANTRY – HAWKINS\' ZOUAVESOrganized in New York City in 1861 by Colonel Rush C. Hawkins, the 9th New York Volunteer Infantry became one of the most recognizable Zouave regiments in the Union Army.
The regiment was known for its distinctive military uniforms inspired by French North African Zouave soldiers, its disciplined service, and its participation in several important campaigns.
The regiment initially served in North Carolina before joining the Maryland Campaign in 1862.
At the Battle of Antietam, Hawkins\' Zouaves participated in some of the fiercest fighting of the war and sustained severe casualties.
The regiment subsequently served in Virginia, including during the Fredericksburg Campaign.
The 9th New York completed its two-year enlistment and mustered out in May 1863.
This January 1863 document dates from the final months of the regiment\'s existence and records the discharge of one of its commissioned officers.
THE FREDERICKSBURG CONNECTION – JANUARY 1863The document was issued near Fredericksburg, Virginia, on January 30, 1863, during a turbulent period for the Union Army.
On December 13, 1862, Union forces under Major General Ambrose Burnside suffered a devastating defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
The IX Corps participated in the campaign, including the assaults against Confederate positions.
In January 1863, Burnside attempted another offensive against General Robert E. Lee\'s Army of Northern Virginia.
Heavy rain turned the roads into impassable mud, resulting in the unsuccessful operation remembered as the Mud March.
On January 26, 1863, Burnside was relieved of command of the Army of the Potomac and replaced by Major General Joseph Hooker.
This document was issued only four days after that major change in Union command, making it a contemporary record from a particularly important transitional moment in the war.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEThis original 1863 manuscript offers several compelling historical connections:
Hawkins\' Zouaves: Documents the discharge of a commissioned officer associated with the famous 9th New York Volunteer Infantry, a regiment that fought at Antietam and Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg Campaign: Issued from Union IX Corps headquarters near Fredericksburg during the immediate aftermath of the battle and the failed Mud March.
Robert A. Hutchins Autograph: Bears a signature attributed to a Union staff officer who later suffered a serious wound at the Battle of the Wilderness.
General Orlando B. Willcox: Associated with a distinguished Union commander who became a Medal of Honor recipient and later a Regular Army brigadier general.
Original Military Administration: Preserves a period record of an officer\'s resignation, discharge, rank, and military pay status.
Genealogical and Research Interest: Identifies a named Union officer and provides information useful to researchers of Civil War military service, New York regiments, and IX Corps operations.
CONDITIONOriginal antique Civil War document dating to January 30, 1863.
Displays expected age-related toning, original folds, creases, minor staining, handling wear, and period manuscript notations.
Additional handwritten notations appear on the reverse.
The principal writing remains legible, and the document retains its original historical character.
Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition, handwriting, and completeness.
COLLECTOR APPEALAn interesting original Civil War military manuscript combining Fredericksburg, the Union IX Army Corps, Hawkins\' Zouaves, a named New York officer\'s discharge, the autograph of Robert A. Hutchins, and an association with Medal of Honor recipient Orlando B. Willcox.
Suitable for collectors of Civil War documents, Union Army autographs, New York Zouave history, Fredericksburg Campaign memorabilia, and nineteenth-century American military manuscripts.
An original piece of Union Army history from the winter of 1863.