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Orlando B. WIllcoxUnion General, Clipped Signature 1" X
4". $35.00
Willcox, Orlando B., brigadier-general, was born in
Detroit, Mich., April 16, 1823. After receiving a common-
school education he entered West Point academy in 1843,
graduated in 1847 and was commissioned second lieutenant
in the 4th artillery. He took part in the closing operations of
the Mexican war, served on the frontier and after
participating in the last campaign against the Seminoles
resigned from the army Sept. 1O, 1857.
When the Civil war opened he was engaged in the practice of
law in Detroit, but at once offered his services to the governor
of his native state and on May 1, 1861, was appointed colonel
of the 1st Mich. infantry. He aided in the capture of
Alexandria, Va.; took part in the first battle of Bull Run,
where he was wounded and taken prisoner; was confined at
Charleston and Columbia, S. C., until Aug. 17, 1862, when he
was exchanged and promoted to be brigadier-general of
volunteers, his commission dating from July 21, 1861. He
took part in the operations of the Army of the Potomac in the
autumn of 1862, and in the spring and early summer of 1863
commanded the District of Central Kentucky. During the
draft riots he was in command of the District of Indiana and
Michigan and then served in eastern Tennessee until March,
1864. He was promoted major-general of volunteers by
brevet Aug. 1, 1864; led a division of the 9th corps in the
Richmond campaign, rendering notable services at
Spottsylvania, was the first to enter Petersburg, and from
April 26, 1865, until peace was declared, served in North
Carolina.
He was brevetted brigadier- and major-general in the
regular army for his services during the war, was mustered
out of the volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866, and on July 28,
1866, was appointed colonel of the 29th infantry. On March
15, 1869, he was transferred to the 12th infantry, was on
recruiting service in New York city for two years and then
until 1887 was stationed in the South and West. As
commander of the Department of Arizona he effectively
suppressed the raids of the Apache Indians, and for his
services in this connection received a vote of thanks from the
Arizona legislature. On Oct. 13, 1886, he was promoted
brigadier-general and on April 16, 1887, was placed on the
retired list on account of age.
4". $35.00
Willcox, Orlando B., brigadier-general, was born in
Detroit, Mich., April 16, 1823. After receiving a common-
school education he entered West Point academy in 1843,
graduated in 1847 and was commissioned second lieutenant
in the 4th artillery. He took part in the closing operations of
the Mexican war, served on the frontier and after
participating in the last campaign against the Seminoles
resigned from the army Sept. 1O, 1857.
When the Civil war opened he was engaged in the practice of
law in Detroit, but at once offered his services to the governor
of his native state and on May 1, 1861, was appointed colonel
of the 1st Mich. infantry. He aided in the capture of
Alexandria, Va.; took part in the first battle of Bull Run,
where he was wounded and taken prisoner; was confined at
Charleston and Columbia, S. C., until Aug. 17, 1862, when he
was exchanged and promoted to be brigadier-general of
volunteers, his commission dating from July 21, 1861. He
took part in the operations of the Army of the Potomac in the
autumn of 1862, and in the spring and early summer of 1863
commanded the District of Central Kentucky. During the
draft riots he was in command of the District of Indiana and
Michigan and then served in eastern Tennessee until March,
1864. He was promoted major-general of volunteers by
brevet Aug. 1, 1864; led a division of the 9th corps in the
Richmond campaign, rendering notable services at
Spottsylvania, was the first to enter Petersburg, and from
April 26, 1865, until peace was declared, served in North
Carolina.
He was brevetted brigadier- and major-general in the
regular army for his services during the war, was mustered
out of the volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866, and on July 28,
1866, was appointed colonel of the 29th infantry. On March
15, 1869, he was transferred to the 12th infantry, was on
recruiting service in New York city for two years and then
until 1887 was stationed in the South and West. As
commander of the Department of Arizona he effectively
suppressed the raids of the Apache Indians, and for his
services in this connection received a vote of thanks from the
Arizona legislature. On Oct. 13, 1886, he was promoted
brigadier-general and on April 16, 1887, was placed on the
retired list on account of age.