A brief account of his war record, 1866.

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A brief account of his war record, 1866.

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Describes his service with the 4th South Carolina Cavalry from when he joined in 1862 until Johnson's surrender to Sherman in 1865. Describes his enlistment and appointment as major and later lieutenant colonel, skirmishes in South Carolina, skirmish with African American troops (1st South Carolina Negro Regiment) at Green Pond, S.C., a trip with his regiment to join the Army of Northern Virginia, in 1864, encounters with General Benjamin Butler on the Virginia Peninsula, General Sheridan at Trevilian Station, Bowling Green, White House, and Salem Church, and General Wilson near Petersburg. Topics also include the capture of supplies and Afro-Americans, the Battle of Peebles' Farm, engagement of Boydton Plank Road, Va., encounter with General Warren near Petersburg, orders to join the Army of the Tennessee, an encounter with Sherman, and the disbanding of the regiment instead of surrendering to Sherman. Also include schedule of dates and miles marched from Columbia, S.C., to Richmond, Va., 1864; and miscellaneous accounts, n.d., of William Stokes.

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