Raynors HCA 2020-02
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Autograph Letter Signed "H(armon) D. Hull, Colonel 2nd Duryea Zouaves" 1pp., 6-1/2' x 4", certifies the enlistment of William Braiznell, in part, "Private Wm Braznell was duly mustered into the unit .. on the 24th September 1862 ... private in the 2nd Duryea Zouaves and resides in the 22nd Ward NYC and is entitled to Volunteer relief for Wife and two children as this certifies." Braiznell was listed POW 4/9/1864 Pleasant Hill, LA, and died a POW on 10/16/1864 at Camp Groce, Hempstead, TX. Hull enlisted on 4/25/1861 at New York City, NY as a Captain, on 5/9/1861 he was commissioned into "A" Co. NY 5th Infantry . He was discharged for promotion on 12/30/1862. On 12/30/1862 he was commissioned into NY 165th Infantry. The 165th regiment was organized at New York City November, 1862 under Lieutenant Colonel Abel Smith and Major Governeur Carr. They were known as Second Battalion Duryea's Zouaves and Smith's Zouaves. They served their duty at Savannah, Georgia, and at Charleston, S. C., from July until September, 1865.
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