The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War (Steven M. LaBarre - BH) Orientation Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in

Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War

and his left hand and wrist were bandaged and still partially splinted

a period that begins with the earliest outdoor photograph know to have been recorded in the town

complete with detailed endnotes and bibliography

The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War (Steven M. LaBarre - BH) Orientation Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry inFifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War In January 1863, a long anticipated military order arrived on the desk of Massachusetts Governor John Andrew. President Lincolns secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, had granted the governor authority to raise regiments of black soldiers. Two unitsthe 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantrywere soon mustered and in December, Andrew issued General Order No. 44, announcing a Regiment of Cavalry Volunteers,