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The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. ; Series 1 - Volume 46 (Part I) page 114

Union Cavalry Corps Reports...

1865- April 5.The brigade made a reconnaissance in the enemys rear, striking their wagon train near Paineville Cross-Roads, capturing 320 white prisoners, 310 colored teamsters, 11 battle-flags, 5 pieces of artillery and teams, and 1 caisson, 310 mules; also burning over 200 headquarters ammunition and ambulance wagons and caissons. April 6.In the engagement of that day the command captured 750 prisoners of war, 2 battle-flags, and 2 guns. Was present with the corps in the march to South Boston, Va., and return to Petersburg, Va. Second Brigade, Second Division.

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Outside Petersburg...

The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. ; Series 1 - Volume 46 (Part I) page 1145

The commanding officers of these regiments each executed the orders given them with fidelity amid zeal, and in a short time I was on my return to Jetersville with 5 guns, 11 flags, 320 white prisoners, an equal number of colored teamsters, and over 400 animals, captured from the enemy, leaving behind me 200 blazing ammunition and headquarters wagons, caissons, and ambulances.

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The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. ; Series 1 - Volume 42 (Part III)

Union report.

Page 808

December 5, 1864. Near City Point

Colonel B.: At 9 a. m. eight companies and nine squads of infantry (I think they were negroes) were drilling behind Battery A. The enemy still strengthening their first line of works. Twenty-nine wagons passed up and forty wagons and fifty-four ambulances passed down the river during the day. At 12 ni. one regiment passed up the river.

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18th Ga. Battalion surrendered April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, one officer and sixteen men, of which eight were colored musicians and cooks.

MW Lewis, Private Co. A. Colored Musicians Enlisted for the War. 18th Georgia

Colored Musicians surrendered at Appomattox

Joe Parkman, Co. A
Henry Williams, Co. B
Geo. Waddell, Co. A
Louis Gardeen, Co. C

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