Raynors HCA 2016-10
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A good early postwar United States Colored Troops officer's letter, 3 1/2pp., 4to., written by Captain Mark M. Hathaway, Co. E, "Camp 47th U. S. Col'd. Infantry, Steamer Tarascon, June 24, 1865", in part: "…we are now a few miles below Red River but expect to switch off on it when we arrive at the mouth. Our destination is not definitely known, but Alexandria & Shreveport are the point most talked of…my resignation has been returned and is not accepted…we staid in and about Mobile, Ala. over a month…we are now bound for Red River, Texas or some other place out of the world to serve out our time…Lieut. Lyman is still in the regiment. He commands Company "C". His wife is at Mobile teaching contrabands…I should not like that pretty much but everyone to their liking…the weather here is most too warm to suit me and I want to get out of it as quick as possible. Since the war closed we have been called upon to go before an examining board and those who wished to remain in the service could do so provided the[y] passed a satisfactory examination for the position they held…your affectionate brother, Mark…direct 47th Regt. U. S. Colored Inftry, Red River, La." Hathaway had previously served in the 95th Illinois as sergeant and sergeant major and fought in the battle of Champion Hills and siege of Vicksburg.
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