. 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 . and was met by a supply train withrations and forage, which was isent out from Vicksburg, GeneralGrierson having dispatched a request for the supplies some daysprevious. The timely arrival of these isupplies was hailed with mani-festations of much joy by all—soldiers, prisoners, and refugees,whose fast had not been broken for twenty-four hours. On the 5th, after a march of fifteen miles over muddy roadsand in a cold, drenching rain, the comman
. 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 . and was met by a supply train withrations and forage, which was isent out from Vicksburg, GeneralGrierson having dispatched a request for the supplies some daysprevious. The timely arrival of these isupplies was hailed with mani-festations of much joy by all—soldiers, prisoners, and refugees,whose fast had not been broken for twenty-four hours. On the 5th, after a march of fifteen miles over muddy roadsand in a cold, drenching rain, the command entered the raiders were received with loud acclamation of wel-come. Within the walled city of Vicksburg the command was givena short season of rest before taking boats for Memphis. During the sixteen days consumed in making this raid thecommand marched over 500 miles, fought two decisive battles,engaged in almost continuous skirmishing, destroyed many milesof railroad and millions of dollars worth of property—army sup-plies, etc., and captured over 1,000 prisoners. This raid had a salutary efifect on the minds of the people. W. H. CHAPIN,Slid J<ieut. Third U. S. C. C. Third U S. Colored Cavalry. 235 living within the zone of its operations. It impressed them withthe power of the Federal Government. The sight of the oldflag, seen by many of them for the first time since the war began,filled them with mingled emotions of pride and resentment. They had seen their supposedly invincible legions fleeingbefore the steady advance of Griersons raiders, their flag—theflag of secession—borne down and trampled in the dust. Andafter all, what traditions clustered around this new flag to in-spire their devotion? What great principles did it stand for?Oh, had they been following the teachings of false prophets?The sight of the old flag recalled memories of the past, revivedassociations well nigh forgotten in the turmoil of secession. Yes, the old flag—the star
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