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(42ND OHIO AND 3RD MISSISSIPPI COLORED REGIMENT ARCHIVE): A great archive from Isaac Barton, a so...
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(42ND OHIO AND 3RD MISSISSIPPI COLORED REGIMENT ARCHIVE): A great archive from Isaac Barton, a soldier of African descent who served in the 42nd Ohio Vols., 3rd Mississippi Vols. And in the 53rd U.S. Colored Troops, including two pencil and period ink diaries from Nov. 1862 to Sept. 1863, totaling approximately 200pp., concerning his service in the 42nd Ohio and 3rd Miss. Vols. In small part: "...[Nov. 24, 1862]...Started for Columbus...gun boats, mortars, and steam boats are in motion all the time...[Dec. 26]...Our brigade goes out on reconnaissance under cover of our gun boats. We soon meet the enemy and have a pretty sharp skirmish. No one killed on our side...[Dec. 27]...Advance on the Rebels...We had a pretty hard fight...The Rebels retire from the field...[Dec. 28]...advance on the enemy's camps 'A' and 'F' made a charge through the woods and drive them at the point of bayonet...We also took several prisoners...they came and gave themselves up rather than be shot...[Dec. 29]...Our brigade ordered to make a charge on the enemy's batteries and entrenchments but are repulsed...Our reg't. has about forty killed...[Dec. 30]...How hard it is to look on the battlefield and see our brave men laying there bleaching in the sun...[Dec. 31]...We commence firing on the enemy who came down and rifle the dead on the field. We sent over a Flag of Truce it is recognized and we go over...a great many of our men's clothing were taken...[Apr. 17]...News came today that eight of our gunboats and three of our transport ran the blockade last night and fired into the city as they ran past. Today there has been considerable firing but a short distance from here it is said that our gun boats cleaned out the rebs on this side of the river...[Apr. 21]...Two gun boats as we came to Judge Perkins plantation once a very fine one but the house he burned himself. He is a member of the Rebel congress...[Apr 22]...The gun boats went down the river to Grand Gulf... very heavy firing going on at Vicksburg...[Apr. 28]...We are aboard one of the transports that ran the blockade. She has no wheel. We are found a short distance of Grand Gulf by the ram Sterling Price...a few shells were thrown at the rebs...[Apr. 29]...The gun boats commenced the attack at eight o'clock...the rebels reply very sharp. The fire is terrible it seems that the hills would be knocked to pieces...We drop out in the river ready to charge the moment the batteries are silenced...[May 1]...At twenty minutes to nine we were ordered to the front and relieved the 49th Ind. We were ordered to charge which we did in fine style and gained one position but could not hold it. Lt. Campbell was shot and at half past ten we made another charge over the same ground with the same result...we fired on our own men while we were trying to flank the rebs...[May 2]...The dead and wounded are laying thick we captured most all of the Rebels cannon and everything this morn. We are on the march again after the retreating Rebel's Carrs division captured a large number of Rebels this forenoon...We marched to Port Gibson...there is a great number of the wounded rebels here in town they say 1500...[May 3]...McPherson's Corps in the advance...the rebels tried to burn the bridge across the Chickasaw Bayou, but our advance was enough to put the fire out...McClernand's corps in the advance...[May 7]...Grand Gulf is ours and our men in possession. We our taking prisoners all the time...[May 8]...We thought a fight was at hand all fell in and our brigade was formed in line of battle and reviewed by Gens. Grant, McClelland, and Osterhaus...[May 9]...Gen. Smith's Div. came up today and are camped just below us...[May 11]...The 8th Wis. or Eagle reg't. of Gen. Tuttle's Div. passed today. The old eagle was looking fine. He has been through all the battles yet...[May 16]...We advanced and drive back a Rebel battery which is firing...Soon a Rebel brigade came up we fell back...and we are having it hot...The fight goes on heavily and the Rebels are defeated eighteen pieces of artillery are taken...We chased them to Edward's Depot...[May 17]...We steadily advanced under the fire of eight guns...The grape, canister, and shells came very thick...Tom Hart the brave boy was also killed, he never spoke a word...We then advanced on the flying enemy...at daylight our reg't. was ordered forward to the pontoon bridge. Our regiment was the first to cross the Black River...I was among the first to cross...[May 19]...Our line advances. The shells and grapes bursting all around...[May 22]...We had just passed [?] under a arching fire...I was hit by some hard substance which knocked me down and cut through my eye lid as soon as possible I went back to the surgeon and had it dressed...[May 23]...I am remaining in camp keeping my eye wet...[May 25]...Our rifle pits are within eight rods of the enemy...two of company 'E' one killed and the other wounded...a flag of truce came in from the Rebels lines for us to bury the dead in our last charge...[May 26]...Lt. Risdon has the appointment of Lieut. Col. of the first Mass. colored reg't. [later brevet brigadier general, 53rd U. S. C. T.]...[June 1]...The Rebs came out of their works and drove in our pickets. They were speedily driven back...[June 8]...We heard of a fight at Millikin's Bend between the Rebs and our colored troops stationed there. At first the blacks gave back but the gun boats came to their relief and the blacks drove them some distance capturing five pieces of cannon...[June 12]...The Rebs opened their big guns on the 16th O. V...the boys soon dug them out and found them 40 lbs. parrot shell and 20 lbs. Solid shot...[June 13]...Last eve I lost or had stolen my pocket book [inside was] a picture which I value very much...[July 31]...I am officer of the camp guard...ordering a bill of goods for a dress uniform...[Aug. 3]...We have only 22 men for duty...[Aug. 7]...My men have been very prompt in their discharge of their duties...I found one man asleep at the corral...[Aug. 19]...Went to Mr. Gauns Plantation and arrested a man who had been committing depredations on Mr. Gauns place...[Aug. 22]...the lt. & capt. go out on a scout today...[Sept.17]...I had all the recruits examined and sworn in...". Along with an A.Ms.S. 4pp. 8vo., apparently diary entries for July 8, 1863 through July 14, 1863, mostly concerning the battle and siege of Jackson, Mississippi, with many entries dealing with hard fighting; a war-date D.S. signed by LORENZO THOMAS, an appointment of Barton as 2nd lieutenant, 3rd Miss. Vol. of African Descent; a war-date Quartermaster's document concerning the clothing return for Barton's 53rd U. S. C. T. company; a newspaper clipping from Aug. 1874 concerning the reunion of the 42rd Ohio and an address given by President Garfield about his army service; a T.Ms.S. 6pp. folio, speech given by Barton to his GAR post concerning the activities of his regiment during the Vicksburg campaign; an A.L.S. 5pp., 4to.regarding Barton's enlistment and service given in 1895 to another GAR post; along with several 4to. pages listing the battles he was in and other pertinent military details and his service records. A great grouping from a veteran who served with Garfield, and a glimpse into the role he played as an officer serving in a black regiment during the war. Overall very good to near fine. $3,000-4,000
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