[History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest by Edward A. Johnson]@TWC D-Link bookHistory of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest CHAPTER VII 30/46
W. Healey to Company "H." First Lieutenant A.L.Moncure to Company "G." Second Lieutenant Geo.
W.Richardson, Company "G." First Lieutenant Edwin T.Walker transferred to Company "C." November 1st officers attempted to take charge of the men who offered no violence at all, but by their manner and conduct it appeared too unpleasant and unsafe for these officers to remain, so tendered their resignations, but they were withheld for a day. The next day, November 2, 1898, it was thought best that the colored Captains and Lieutenants would drill the companies at the 9 o'clock drill.
While on the field "recall" was sounded and the companies were brought to the headquarters and formed a street column.
General Bates, commanding the Corps and his staff; Col.
Kuert, commanding the Brigade and Brigade staff; Maj.
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