Ninth Corps General Wilcox

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General Orlando Wilcox, commander of the Third Division, Ninth Corps with a couple of his officers and a 9th Corps Flag during the Siege of Petersburg.

 

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What the Ninth Corps flag would look like.

 

[Robert Gray]

Here is another photo of General Orlando Wilcox which includes the IX Corps flag. (National Archives)

 

[Lubliner]

Looking closely at the first picture, you will see an officer sitting on a stump in the background. His leggings caught my attention. And judging from the second picture, it appears it is the officer standing on the extreme right with a notepad in his left breast pocket. Am I wrong or right? He no longer has a hat up front, and in the background, what is he doing?
Lubliner.

 

[Robert Gray]

Looking closely at the first picture, you will see an officer sitting on a stump in the background. His leggings caught my attention. And judging from the second picture, it appears it is the officer standing on the extreme right with a notepad in his left breast pocket. Am I wrong or right? He no longer has a hat up front, and in the background, what is he doing?
Lubliner.

The officer you're referring to is Capt. Christian Rath. He was in charge of the hanging of the Lincoln conspirators.

 

[W Charles Young]

Just for the record, Orlando's last name is Willcox. The Confederate general is (Cadmus) Wilcox.