Raynors HCA 2015-08
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/27/2015
A good war-date Union army document, 1p. 8vo., printed field order, "Headquarters, Dept. of the South, Hilton Head, S. C., April 12, 1865," being General Orders No. 42, reading, in part: "On March 7th, 1865, a party of colored soldiers…thirty in number, commanded by Sgt. Major Henry James, 3d U. S. C. T., left Jacksonville, Fla., and penetrated into the interior through Marion County. They rescued ninety-one negroes from slavery, captured four white prisoners, two wagons and twenty-four horses and mules; destroyed a sugar mill and a distillery, which were used by the rebel government…they were attacked by a band of over fifty cavalry whom they defeated and drove off with a loss of more than thirty to the rebels…this expedition, planned and executed by colored men under the command of a colored non-commissioned officer, reflects great credit upon the brave participants…the major-general commanding thanks these courageous soldiers…by command of Major-General Q. A. Gillmore. Signed and made official by Capt. T. D. Hodges, 25th USCT. VG
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