Raynors HCA 2019-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2019
General Orders No. 143, Washington May 22, 1863, 2 pp., hole punched, VG. In part, “A Bureau is established in the Adjutant General's Office for the record of all matters relating to the organization of Colored Troops, ... Inspectors to supervise the organization of colored troops at such points as may be indicated by the War Department... No persons shall be allowed to recruit for colored troops except specially authorized by the War Department... Colored troops maybe accepted by companies ... All personal applications for appointments in colored regiments, or for information concerning them, must be made to the Chief of the Bureau...”
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