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AN ORDERLY SERGEANT COMMANDS BLAKEMAN'S COMPANY

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AN ORDERLY SERGEANT COMMANDS BLAKEMAN'S COMPANY
War-date A.L.S. by Pvt. J. Henry Blakeman (wounded in the chest at Gettysburg July 1, 1863), Co. D, 17th Conn. Vols., 5pp. 8vo., "Camp 17th Regt. Conn. Vols. near Brook's Station, Va., Mar. 15, 63, in part: "…our corduroy road building is nearly done…there are several forts being built not far from us…the Col. [Noble] drills us every afternoon…I don't believe he will be Brig. Gen. before next week…Capt. Lacey and six other Capts are still under arrest…Lieut. [Samuel E.] Blinn [WIA & POW Chancellorsville] still commands the Co. and I have heard the remark made 'I hope Capt. [Lacey] will be under arrest till our time is out'…he seems to take great pride in drilling the Co. and all like to please him and do well…we have the reputation…of being the best drilled Co. in the Regt…Col. [Noble] told Lieut. Blinn so and we intend to sustain our reputation…". Very good.