Richard is a son of Richard and Charlotte Gay Hawes. Sometime in the 1830s, his parents moved the family to Stewart County, Georgia. By 1850, Richard's parents had died, and he and his younger sisters were living with their older sister Mary Ann Hawes Garrett in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. In 1860, he was living by himself in Columbus and working at a saloon.
Tensions with the Northern States led to the South succeeding from the Union. Georgia succeeded on January 18, 1861, and became a founding member of the new Confederate States of America on February 8, 1861. Richard enlisted into the 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment on May 10, 1861, in Jones County, Georgia, and was appointed Captain of Company A, also called the Confederate Sentinals. The 10th Regiment was commanded by Colonel Lafayette McLaws.
"The 'Confederate States Sentinels,' Captain R. R. Hawes, took their departure from Columbus, for Richmond, Va., on the 23d of May, making the fifth Columbus company sent to join the Confederate army. This company numbered 71 members, some of whom were from Columbus, but the larger portion from the surrounding county. We regret that we cannot find its muster roll. The officers elected at the time of its organization, on the 26th of April, were-R. R. Hawes, Captain; C. S. Pryor, 1st Lieutenant; S. E. Taylor, 2d Lieutenant; Joseph B. Wynn, 3d Lieutenant" (Columbus, Geo., From It's Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827 to It's Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865; compiled by John H. Martin, published by Thos. Gilbert, book printer and binder; Columbus, GA., 1974, p 186). Captain Hawes led his company into several battles including the Battle of Back River on July 24, 1861.
On September 25, 1861, Colonel McLaws was promoted to Brigadier General. Command of the 10th Regiment was then passed to Colonel Alfred Cumming. Captain Hawes was also promoted the same day to the rank of major and assigned to a staff officer position in the regiment.
The 10th regiment was involved in several battles in 1862, including: Lee's Mills (April 16, 1862), Williamsburg (May 4th), Seven Pines (May 31st), Seven Days (June 25th to July 1st), Savage's Station (June 29th) where they took heavy losses, and Malvern Hill (July 1st). Due to disability, Major Hawes resigned from service on August 4, 1862. He was replaced by Willis C Holt who was promoted to Major on the same day.
Major Hawes was elected to the Georgia State Legislature in 1863. "The election in October resulted in the choice of Col. Jas. M. Chambers as Senator for the District, and Jas. M. Russell and R. R. Hawes as Representatives of Muscogee."
(Columbus, Geo., From It's Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827 to It's Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865; compiled by John H. Martin, published by Thos. Gilbert, book printer and binder; Columbus, GA., 1974, p 161).
In June of 1864, Major Hawes was residing in Savannah. Both he and Lafayette McLaw, who had by this time been promoted to Major General, were attempting to court the affections of Susan Archer Talley. This brought the two men into conflict with each other; each being suspicious of the other's intentions. The situation soon escalated to threats. Major General McLaws wrote in a letter: "I gained her good will, and the man, a Major Hawes, promised to shoot me. I however treated him with contempt, and there ended the matter between him & me at least thus far" (A Soldier's General: The Civil War Letters of Major General Lafayette McLaws, edited by John C. Oeffinger, University of North Carolina Press, 2002, p 235).
"Maj., raised a Co. for C.S.A. in 1861, 10th Ga. Regt., former legislator, died at home of his brother in Lumpkin, Ga" (Linwood Cemetery Record).
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(bio by: Raymond B.)
Tensions with the Northern States led to the South succeeding from the Union. Georgia succeeded on January 18, 1861, and became a founding member of the new Confederate States of America on February 8, 1861. Richard enlisted into the 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment on May 10, 1861, in Jones County, Georgia, and was appointed Captain of Company A, also called the Confederate Sentinals. The 10th Regiment was commanded by Colonel Lafayette McLaws.
"The 'Confederate States Sentinels,' Captain R. R. Hawes, took their departure from Columbus, for Richmond, Va., on the 23d of May, making the fifth Columbus company sent to join the Confederate army. This company numbered 71 members, some of whom were from Columbus, but the larger portion from the surrounding county. We regret that we cannot find its muster roll. The officers elected at the time of its organization, on the 26th of April, were-R. R. Hawes, Captain; C. S. Pryor, 1st Lieutenant; S. E. Taylor, 2d Lieutenant; Joseph B. Wynn, 3d Lieutenant" (Columbus, Geo., From It's Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827 to It's Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865; compiled by John H. Martin, published by Thos. Gilbert, book printer and binder; Columbus, GA., 1974, p 186). Captain Hawes led his company into several battles including the Battle of Back River on July 24, 1861.
On September 25, 1861, Colonel McLaws was promoted to Brigadier General. Command of the 10th Regiment was then passed to Colonel Alfred Cumming. Captain Hawes was also promoted the same day to the rank of major and assigned to a staff officer position in the regiment.
The 10th regiment was involved in several battles in 1862, including: Lee's Mills (April 16, 1862), Williamsburg (May 4th), Seven Pines (May 31st), Seven Days (June 25th to July 1st), Savage's Station (June 29th) where they took heavy losses, and Malvern Hill (July 1st). Due to disability, Major Hawes resigned from service on August 4, 1862. He was replaced by Willis C Holt who was promoted to Major on the same day.
Major Hawes was elected to the Georgia State Legislature in 1863. "The election in October resulted in the choice of Col. Jas. M. Chambers as Senator for the District, and Jas. M. Russell and R. R. Hawes as Representatives of Muscogee."
(Columbus, Geo., From It's Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827 to It's Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865; compiled by John H. Martin, published by Thos. Gilbert, book printer and binder; Columbus, GA., 1974, p 161).
In June of 1864, Major Hawes was residing in Savannah. Both he and Lafayette McLaw, who had by this time been promoted to Major General, were attempting to court the affections of Susan Archer Talley. This brought the two men into conflict with each other; each being suspicious of the other's intentions. The situation soon escalated to threats. Major General McLaws wrote in a letter: "I gained her good will, and the man, a Major Hawes, promised to shoot me. I however treated him with contempt, and there ended the matter between him & me at least thus far" (A Soldier's General: The Civil War Letters of Major General Lafayette McLaws, edited by John C. Oeffinger, University of North Carolina Press, 2002, p 235).
"Maj., raised a Co. for C.S.A. in 1861, 10th Ga. Regt., former legislator, died at home of his brother in Lumpkin, Ga" (Linwood Cemetery Record).
This biography is NOT to be posted to any other website without permission.
(bio by: Raymond B.)
Richard is a son of Richard and Charlotte Gay Hawes. Sometime in the 1830s, his parents moved the family to Stewart County, Georgia. By 1850, Richard's parents had died, and he and his younger sisters were living with their older sister Mary Ann Hawes Garrett in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. In 1860, he was living by himself in Columbus and working at a saloon.
Tensions with the Northern States led to the South succeeding from the Union. Georgia succeeded on January 18, 1861, and became a founding member of the new Confederate States of America on February 8, 1861. Richard enlisted into the 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment on May 10, 1861, in Jones County, Georgia, and was appointed Captain of Company A, also called the Confederate Sentinals. The 10th Regiment was commanded by Colonel Lafayette McLaws.
"The 'Confederate States Sentinels,' Captain R. R. Hawes, took their departure from Columbus, for Richmond, Va., on the 23d of May, making the fifth Columbus company sent to join the Confederate army. This company numbered 71 members, some of whom were from Columbus, but the larger portion from the surrounding county. We regret that we cannot find its muster roll. The officers elected at the time of its organization, on the 26th of April, were-R. R. Hawes, Captain; C. S. Pryor, 1st Lieutenant; S. E. Taylor, 2d Lieutenant; Joseph B. Wynn, 3d Lieutenant" (Columbus, Geo., From It's Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827 to It's Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865; compiled by John H. Martin, published by Thos. Gilbert, book printer and binder; Columbus, GA., 1974, p 186). Captain Hawes led his company into several battles including the Battle of Back River on July 24, 1861.
On September 25, 1861, Colonel McLaws was promoted to Brigadier General. Command of the 10th Regiment was then passed to Colonel Alfred Cumming. Captain Hawes was also promoted the same day to the rank of major and assigned to a staff officer position in the regiment.
The 10th regiment was involved in several battles in 1862, including: Lee's Mills (April 16, 1862), Williamsburg (May 4th), Seven Pines (May 31st), Seven Days (June 25th to July 1st), Savage's Station (June 29th) where they took heavy losses, and Malvern Hill (July 1st). Due to disability, Major Hawes resigned from service on August 4, 1862. He was replaced by Willis C Holt who was promoted to Major on the same day.
Major Hawes was elected to the Georgia State Legislature in 1863. "The election in October resulted in the choice of Col. Jas. M. Chambers as Senator for the District, and Jas. M. Russell and R. R. Hawes as Representatives of Muscogee."
(Columbus, Geo., From It's Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827 to It's Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865; compiled by John H. Martin, published by Thos. Gilbert, book printer and binder; Columbus, GA., 1974, p 161).
In June of 1864, Major Hawes was residing in Savannah. Both he and Lafayette McLaw, who had by this time been promoted to Major General, were attempting to court the affections of Susan Archer Talley. This brought the two men into conflict with each other; each being suspicious of the other's intentions. The situation soon escalated to threats. Major General McLaws wrote in a letter: "I gained her good will, and the man, a Major Hawes, promised to shoot me. I however treated him with contempt, and there ended the matter between him & me at least thus far" (A Soldier's General: The Civil War Letters of Major General Lafayette McLaws, edited by John C. Oeffinger, University of North Carolina Press, 2002, p 235).
"Maj., raised a Co. for C.S.A. in 1861, 10th Ga. Regt., former legislator, died at home of his brother in Lumpkin, Ga" (Linwood Cemetery Record).
This biography is NOT to be posted to any other website without permission.
(bio by: Raymond B.)
Tensions with the Northern States led to the South succeeding from the Union. Georgia succeeded on January 18, 1861, and became a founding member of the new Confederate States of America on February 8, 1861. Richard enlisted into the 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment on May 10, 1861, in Jones County, Georgia, and was appointed Captain of Company A, also called the Confederate Sentinals. The 10th Regiment was commanded by Colonel Lafayette McLaws.
"The 'Confederate States Sentinels,' Captain R. R. Hawes, took their departure from Columbus, for Richmond, Va., on the 23d of May, making the fifth Columbus company sent to join the Confederate army. This company numbered 71 members, some of whom were from Columbus, but the larger portion from the surrounding county. We regret that we cannot find its muster roll. The officers elected at the time of its organization, on the 26th of April, were-R. R. Hawes, Captain; C. S. Pryor, 1st Lieutenant; S. E. Taylor, 2d Lieutenant; Joseph B. Wynn, 3d Lieutenant" (Columbus, Geo., From It's Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827 to It's Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865; compiled by John H. Martin, published by Thos. Gilbert, book printer and binder; Columbus, GA., 1974, p 186). Captain Hawes led his company into several battles including the Battle of Back River on July 24, 1861.
On September 25, 1861, Colonel McLaws was promoted to Brigadier General. Command of the 10th Regiment was then passed to Colonel Alfred Cumming. Captain Hawes was also promoted the same day to the rank of major and assigned to a staff officer position in the regiment.
The 10th regiment was involved in several battles in 1862, including: Lee's Mills (April 16, 1862), Williamsburg (May 4th), Seven Pines (May 31st), Seven Days (June 25th to July 1st), Savage's Station (June 29th) where they took heavy losses, and Malvern Hill (July 1st). Due to disability, Major Hawes resigned from service on August 4, 1862. He was replaced by Willis C Holt who was promoted to Major on the same day.
Major Hawes was elected to the Georgia State Legislature in 1863. "The election in October resulted in the choice of Col. Jas. M. Chambers as Senator for the District, and Jas. M. Russell and R. R. Hawes as Representatives of Muscogee."
(Columbus, Geo., From It's Selection as a "Trading Town" in 1827 to It's Partial Destruction by Wilson's Raid, in 1865; compiled by John H. Martin, published by Thos. Gilbert, book printer and binder; Columbus, GA., 1974, p 161).
In June of 1864, Major Hawes was residing in Savannah. Both he and Lafayette McLaw, who had by this time been promoted to Major General, were attempting to court the affections of Susan Archer Talley. This brought the two men into conflict with each other; each being suspicious of the other's intentions. The situation soon escalated to threats. Major General McLaws wrote in a letter: "I gained her good will, and the man, a Major Hawes, promised to shoot me. I however treated him with contempt, and there ended the matter between him & me at least thus far" (A Soldier's General: The Civil War Letters of Major General Lafayette McLaws, edited by John C. Oeffinger, University of North Carolina Press, 2002, p 235).
"Maj., raised a Co. for C.S.A. in 1861, 10th Ga. Regt., former legislator, died at home of his brother in Lumpkin, Ga" (Linwood Cemetery Record).
This biography is NOT to be posted to any other website without permission.
(bio by: Raymond B.)
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