. The story of the marches, battles, and incidents of the Third United States Colored Cavalry; a fighting regiment in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-5 . by thiscorps, twenty-five experts, awoke the echoes far and near, elicitingthe applause of all listeners. At such times when the regiment could have dress parade,mounted or dismounted, this corps, led by their chief, marchingby fours, playing selected airs, was a marked feature of fcheparade. One of their favorite airs being, John Browns soulgoes marching on. On these occasions the camp of the regimentwould be thronged with visitors. Under the
. The story of the marches, battles, and incidents of the Third United States Colored Cavalry; a fighting regiment in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-5 . by thiscorps, twenty-five experts, awoke the echoes far and near, elicitingthe applause of all listeners. At such times when the regiment could have dress parade,mounted or dismounted, this corps, led by their chief, marchingby fours, playing selected airs, was a marked feature of fcheparade. One of their favorite airs being, John Browns soulgoes marching on. On these occasions the camp of the regimentwould be thronged with visitors. Under the tutelage of their chief, they became proficient musi-cians, many of them expert performers on various instruments. Many of them had fine voices, and the bones and banjo con-certs they gave, attracted many people to the camp. In this par-ticular they became artists of no mean degree. Probably never before was so much negro melody concen-trated in one organization. FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ADJUTANT. FRANCIS E. L0VEJ0Y. Francis E. born in Sheawassee county, State of Michigan. August26, 1843, died at Minneapolis, Minn., December 23. 1870. He. FRANK E. , and Adjt. Third U. S. C C. Third U S. Colored Cavalry. 157 enlisted in Company A, Four tin Illinois Cavalry, August 14, 1862,which company was then doing duty as General Grants his connection with this company he was detailed asclerk at General Grants headquarters, in which capacity heserved with marked ability. His conscientious application toduty, intelligence and gentlemanly deportment attracted the at-tention of General Grant, who advanced him to one of the mostresponsible positions in his clerical force. He was commissionedFirst Lieutenant and Adjutant of the Third U. S. Colored Cav-alry, October 18, 1863, being recommended for the position byGeneral Grant, and a more fitting selection could not have beenmade. His experience as clerk at General Grants headquarters,where he acquired a thoroug
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