John P. Hawkins
| John Parker Hawkins | |
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Brig. Gen. John Parker Hawkins
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| Born |
September 29, 1830 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Died | February 7, 1914 (aged 83) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Place of burial | Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1852–1894 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General Brevet Major General
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| Unit |
2nd US Infantry 6th US Infantry |
| Commands held | 1st Brigade, USCT 1st Division, USCT Commissary General of Subsistence |
| Battles/wars | |
| Relations |
Louisa Hawkins Canby (sister) Edward Canby (brother-in-law) |
John Parker Hawkins (September 29, 1830 – February 7, 1914) was a career officer of the United States Army who served as brigadier general during the American Civil War, in which he served as a commissary officer and as a commander of colored troops. After the war he remained in the army and rose to the position of Commissary General of Subsistence of the United States Army.
Hawkins was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of John Hawkins and Elizabeth (née Waller); his elder sister was Louisa Hawkins Canby (who married Major General Edward Canby). He graduated from West Point in 1852 as 40th out of 43 cadets, and joined the 2nd US Infantry. When the Civil War began in 1861 he was a First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster of the 6th US Infantry.
Parker was promoted to captain on August 3, 1861, and was posted to Missouri to serve as a Commissary of Subsistence. He was sent to western Tennessee in 1862, and was promoted to lieutenant colonel on November 1 that year. The following month he became the Commissary General for Gen. Grant´s Army of the Tennessee. On April 25, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Hawkins Brigadier General in the U.S. Volunteers, with effect from April 13, 1863. However, the U.S. Senate returned the nomination to the President on April 1, 1864. The following day Lincoln renominated Hawkins and the Senate subsequently confirmed the appointment on April 18, 1864.
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