Augustus S. Boernstein correspondence, 1864.
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Mixed materialsDescription: 1 itemSubject(s): - Fleetwood, Christian A. (Christian Abraham), 1840-1914
- Veale, Charles, 1838-1872
- United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 4th (1863-1866)
- New Market, Battle of, New Market, Va., 1864
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
- Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Army officers
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ALS with cover (29 September 1864; in the field near Chapin's Bluff, Va.) from by Boernstein, acting commander of the 4th United States Army Colored Infantry Regiment, describing the Battle of New Market, Va., particularly the actions of Christian A. Fleetwood and Charles Veale (1838-1872) for which they were awarded the Medal of Honor.
Union Army officer.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
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