[Partly-printed document signed, monthly return of clothing, camp and garrison equipage for a company of U.S. Colored troops in Mississippi in the year following the war]

(Civil War) Nichols, Daniel F.; Capt., 5th Regiment, Company G, United States Colored Artillery (Heavy)

Published by Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1866

About this Item

8pp., comprised of two bifolium. 4to. The 5th Regiment Heavy Artillery was organized from the 1st Mississippi Heavy Artillery (African Descent). It was designated the 4th Heavy Artillery March 11, 1864, and 5th Heavy Artillery April 26, 1864. They were attached to 1st Division, USCT, Vicksburg, Miss., through February, 1865. It served garrison duty at Vicksburg, Miss., until May, 1866. Their expeditions included from Vicksburg to Rodney and Fayette, September 29-October 3, 1864; and expedition from Vicksburg to Yazoo City, November 23-December 4, 1864. The regiment was officially mustered out May 20, 1866. Old folds, tape repairs, few short tears and nicks 8pp., comprised of two bifolium. 4to.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [Partly-printed document signed, monthly return of clothing, camp and garrison equipage for a company of U.S. Colored troops in Mississippi in the year following the war]
• Publisher: Vicksburg, Mississippi
• Publication Date: 1866
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana