A letter from Shaw to his father:
St. Helena I.[BCF]
July 4,1863
Dear Father,
All the troops, excepting the coloured Regiments, are ordered to Folly Island. There will be a grand attack on Charleston, I suppose. I feel very much disappointed at being left behind, especially after Montgomery was promised by Genl Gilmore that we should have our share in it. I write you this lest you should see mention of the movement in the papers, & think we were in it.
I have not time to write to Annie, as the mail goes directly. Please send her this, or write to her.
Your loving Son
P.s. I sent you a box with some clothes & my old sword. Enclosed is receipt.
NYTimes archive links:
[1863-07-04] The Military Rights of Colored Troops.
[1863-07-04] Relative Mortality of White and Black Soldiers.
[1863-07-04] Negro Soldiers from the Free States.
[1863-07-04] THE GREAT BATTLES…Full Details of the Battle of Wednesday. No Fighting on Thursday Until Four and a Half, P.M. A Terrible Battle Then Commenced, Lasting Until Dark. .The Third Battle Commenced. Yesterday Morning at Daylight.
[1863-07-04] The Military Rights of Colored Troops.
[1863-07-04] Relative Mortality of White and Black Soldiers.
[1863-07-04] Negro Soldiers from the Free States.
[1863-07-04] THE GREAT BATTLES…Full Details of the Battle of Wednesday. No Fighting on Thursday Until Four and a Half, P.M. A Terrible Battle Then Commenced, Lasting Until Dark. .The Third Battle Commenced. Yesterday Morning at Daylight.
