Raynors HCA 2018-10
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Broadside. New England Loyal Publication Society No. 200. Boston, Mass., June 27, 1864. 1 p., 9 x 10¾”. In part, “I find that in my account of the assault upon the rebel works in front of Petersburg I hardly did the colored troops justice. As before stated, they held a position on the Jourdan Point road....They were first directed to assault the earthwork....the charge upon the advanced works was made in splendid style; and as the ‘dusky warriors’ stood shouting upon the parapet, Gen. Smith decided that ‘they would do’ and sent word for them to storm the first redoubt. Steadily these troops moved on, led by officers whose unostentatious bravery is worthy of emulation. With a shout and rousing cheers they dashed at the redoubt. Grape and canister were hurled at them by the infuriated rebels. They grinned and pushed on, and with a yell that told the southern chivalry their doom, rolled irresistibly over and into the work. The guns were speedily turned upon those of our ‘misguided brethren’ who forgot that ‘discretion was the better part of valor. ... Another redoubt was carried in the same gallant style, and the negroes have established a reputation that they will surely maintain...”
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