Francis T. Hawks papers
Published: 1853
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Hawks, Francis T.; Johnston, Joseph E. 1807-1891.; Sherman, William T. 1820-1891.; Whiting, William Henry Chase, 1824-1865.; Confederate States of America. Army. Corps of Engineers.; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers.; Coast defenses -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century.; Engineers -- Confederate States of America.; Engineers -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century.; Central Park (New York, N.Y.); Fort Anderson (N.C.); North Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.; Wilmington (N.C.) -- History -- 19th century.
Description: Primarily letters received by Francis T. Hawks during his service in the Confederate Army. Among these are letters to him from General W. H. C. Whiting relating to the Cape Fear defenses at Fort Anderson, hand-drawn maps of some of the defensive positions at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, a copy of a letter from General Joseph E. Johnston announcing his surrender to General William T. Sherman, and a field order from General Sherman ordering disbursement of non-essential supplies to the local populace. Also included are two stock certificates and a certificate from the City of New York acknowledging Hawks's work on the construction of Central Park.