Lewis Hazzard letter, 1864 May 20, to his mother Louisa Hazzard.

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Lewis Hazzard letter, 1864 May 20, to his mother Louisa Hazzard.

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Lewis Hazzard wrote this letter while serving with the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, the state's noted "colored" regiment. He told his mother, Louisa, who lived in New Hartford, Connecticut, that he enjoyed being demoted because it meant he had fewer responsibilities. He also claimed he heard his regiment would get the same pay as the white soldiers from Connecticut. Lewis died in October 1864 outside Richmond, Virginia.

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Hazzard, Louisa.

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United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 29th (1864-1865)

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The 29th Regiment of the Connecticut Infantry was the first black regiment in Connecticut. Organized at Fair Haven and mustered in March 1864. After duty in Maryland and South Carolina, the regiment engaged in siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia. After the occupation of Richmond in April 1865, the regiment guarded prisoners of war at Point Lookout, Maryland. In June of 1865, the 29th was shipped to Texas, arriving at Brazos Santiago on July 3. The regiment marched to Brown...

Hazzard, Lewis, ca. 1840-1864.

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