Raynors HCA 2019-01
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ISAAC SHEPHARD. Autograph Manuscript Signed. Milliken’s Bend, Louisiana, May 25, 1863. 1 p. Special order of the colonel commanding the African Brigade authorizing new recruiting efforts in Louisiana for Bryant’s 1st Mississippi Regt. of African Descent. “Major J. E. Bryant of the 1st Reg Miss. Infantry of African descent, is hereby ordered to proceed to Grand Gulf, Haines’ Bluff, or any other locality in front where he may deem it prudent, to recruit for his Regiment…”. Shepard allows eight (white) soldiers from Sherman’s Corps to be enlisted as Lieutenants. In full; “HeadQuarters African Brigade, Milliken’s Bend, La. May 25, 1863., Special Order, I., and all officers are requested to furnish him proper facilities for feeding and transporting recruits., II, 2d Lt. Geo. White of the same Regiment is ordered on the same duty to act under Maj. Bryant’s dictation., III. Maj. Bryant is hereby authorized to enlist eight soldiers from Maj. Gen. Sherman’s Corps, as Lieutenants; and any person not exceeding that number whom he may give written authority to, shall be recommended to the Adjutant General of the Army for appointment. Isaac I. Shepard. / Colonel Cdng African Brigade.”
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