Manuscript/Mixed Material William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Provisional commission, Private Augustus Bretts, Company B, 128th New York Infantry, promoted captain, First Regiment Engineers, Corps d'Afrique, signed by General Nathaniel P. Banks, New Orleans, La., 2 Sept. 1863
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Image 1 of William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Provisional commission, Private Augustus Bretts, Company B, … D481 HDQR Dept of the Gulf Provisional Commission Put August Brett Co B 178th NY Infantry to Caption First Engineers Corp dAfrique Signed by N P Banks New Orleans 2 Sept 1863…
- Contributor: Gladstone, William A., Collector
- Date: 1863-09-02
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Image 2 of William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Provisional commission, Private Augustus Bretts, Company B, … D481 No 476 United States of America HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF PROVISIONAL COMMISSION Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in the Loyalty Courage Prudence and Ability of Private August Brett of Company…
- Contributor: Gladstone, William A., Collector
- Date: 1863-09-02
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Image 3 of William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Provisional commission, Private Augustus Bretts, Company B, … I E Augustus Brett do solemnly swear or affirm that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen therof that I have voluntarily given…
- Contributor: Gladstone, William A., Collector
- Date: 1863-09-02
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Image 4 of William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Provisional commission, Private Augustus Bretts, Company B, … RPO 513073 April 19 1898 Provisional Commission No 476 of Capt E Augustus Brett dated September 2nd 63 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov
- Contributor: Gladstone, William A., Collector
- Date: 1863-09-02
About this Item
Title
- William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Provisional commission, Private Augustus Bretts, Company B, 128th New York Infantry, promoted captain, First Regiment Engineers, Corps d'Afrique, signed by General Nathaniel P. Banks, New Orleans, La., 2 Sept. 1863
Names
- Gladstone, William A., collector
Headings
- - United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American
- - United States. Colored Troops
- - United States. Continental Army--African American troops
- - United States. Corps d'Afrique
- - Slavery
- - United States--Armed Forces--African Americans
- - United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, African American
- - Collectors
- - Manuscripts
- - United States
Genre
- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- mss83434, box 5; item 481
Source Collection
- William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection
Repository
- Manuscript Division
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Online Format
- online text
- image