The Black Phalanx Part 16

SECOND REGIMENT.

Major F. E. Dumas,[21]

Capts. E. A. Bertinnean, Hannibal Carter, E. P. Chase, " W. P. Barrett, S. W. Ringgold, P. B. S. Pinchback, " William Bellez, Monroe Menllim, Joseph Villeverde, " Samuel J. Wilkerson, R. H. Isabella.

Lieuts. Octave Rey, J. P. Lewis, Jasper Thompson, " Ernest Murphy, Calvin Glover, J. Wellington, " Louis Degray, George T. Watson, Joseph Jones, " Alphonso Fluery, Rufus Kinsley, Ernest Hubian, " Theo. A. Martin, Soloman Hoys, Alfred Arnis, " Peter O. Depremont.

THIRD REGIMENT.

Capts. Jacques Gla, Peter A. Gardner, Leon G. Forstall, " Joseph C. Oliver, Charles W. Gibbons, Samuel Laurence, " John J. Holland.

Lieuts. Paul Paree, Morris W. Morris, Emile Detrege, " Eugene Rapp, E. T. Nash, Alfred Bourgoan, " E. Moss, Chester W. Converse, G. B. Miller, " G. W. Talmon, Octave Foy, Chas. Butler.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.

74TH U. S. C. T. CO. I. 2D LA. N. G.

Sergts. Joseph Boudraux, Andrieu Vidal, Joseph Bellevue, " Louis Martin, Jessy C. Wallace, Corpls. Paul Bonne, Thos. William, Joseph Labeaud, " Joseph Toolmer, Louis Ford, Peter Fleming,

As "muster in" rolls show.

74TH U. S. C. T. CO. D. 2ND N. G.

1st Sergts. Joseph Francois, Adolph Augustin, John Frick, " Francois Remy, Louis Duquenez.

Corpls. Dorsin Sebatier, Auguste Martin, Lucien Boute, " Adolphe Decoud, Oscar Samuel, Andre Gregoire, " Joseph Armand, Achilles Decoud.

As "muster out" rolls show.

[Ill.u.s.tration: CAPT. P. B. S. PINCHBACK 2ND LA. VOLS.

SURGEON. A. T. AUGUSTA.

LT. JAMES M. TROTTER 55TH Ma.s.s. VOLS.

LT. W. H. DUPREE 55TH Ma.s.s. VOLS.]

75TH U. S. C. T. CO. F. 3RD N. G.

Sergts. Hy. White, Robert Williams, Mathew Roden, " Frank Nichols,

Corpls. Alfred Kellie, Philip Craff, Julius Vick.

As mustered out.

73RD U. S. C. T. CO. A. 1ST LA. N. G.

Sergts. Joseph R. Forstall, Edmund Tomlinson, Edgar Thezan, " Numa Brihou, Edward P. Ducloslange, Corpls. John G. Seldon, Thelesph.o.r.e J. Sauvinet, Alonzo Tocca, " Joseph Francois, Antonio Segura, Auguste Martin, " Francois Remy, Ernest Brustic,

73RD U. S. C. T. CO. B. 1ST LA. N. G.

Sergts. Faustin Zenon, Louis Francois, August Bartholenny, " Joseph Alfred, Wm. Armstrong,

Arthur Gaspard was a Sergeant at "muster in" of company; discharged for wounds Dec. 10th, 1863.

Corpls. Alphonse Barbe, Albert Victor, Wm. John Baptist, " Louis Gille.

These were non-commissioned officers of Co. B at "muster out."

73RD U. S. C. T. CO. H. 1ST LA. N. G.

Capt. Henry L. Rey, 1st Lieut. Eugene Rapp, 2nd Lieut. Louis Arthur Thibaut, 1st Sergt. Henry Mathien, 2nd Sergt. Armand Daniel, 3rd Sergt. J. B. Dupre.

4th " Felix Mathien, 5th " Lucien Dupre, Corpls. Ernest Hewlett, Frank Delhomme, D. J. Marine, " Felix Santini, Celestine Ferrand, Auguste Campbell, " Narcis Hubert, Caliste Dupre.

As "muster in."

73RD U. S. C. T. CO. G, 1ST LA. N. G.

Sergts. Theodule Drinier, Peter Pascal, Peter Robin, " Gustave St. Leger, Armand Le Blanc.

Corpls. Edward Louis, Cherry Fournette, Townsen Lee, " John Thompson, Perrin Virgile, William Charity, " John Marshall, Soloman Fisher.

The above were the non-commissioned officers at "muster out" of Company.

Corporal W. Heath, killed at Port Hudson.

74TH U. S. C. T. CO. G. 2ND LA. N. G.

Sergts. Thos. Martin, Etienne Duluc, Arthur Frilot, " Louis Martin, J. B. Lavigne, Corpls. Martin Forstals, Emile Duval, Gustave Ducre, " Joseph Naroce, Polin Paree,* Jerome Alugas, " Ernest Butin, Pierre Jignac.

* Deserted Oct. 5th, 1863.

The above were the non-commissioned officers at "muster in" of company, Oct. 1862.

OTHER REGIMENTS.

Surgeons U. S. Army.--Dr. W. P. Powell, Dr. A. T. Augusta.

Major, Martin R. Delaney. Capt., O. S. B. Wall.

Lieuts. 55th Regt.--James M. Trotter, Chas. L. Mitch.e.l.l, W. H. Dupree, " J. F. Shorter.

There were a number of negroes commissioned during the war whose record it has not been possible to obtain. Quite a number of mulattoes served in white regiments, some as officers; they were so light in complexion that their true race connection could not be told. This is true of one of the prominent Ohioans of to-day, who served on the staff of a Major General of volunteers. There were several among the Pennsylvania troops, and not a few in the New York and Ma.s.sachusetts regiments. While lying on a battle-field wounded and exhausted, an officer of the brigade to which the writer belonged, rode up, pa.s.sed me his canteen, and enquired if I knew him. A negative answer was given. "I am Tom Bunting," he replied. "You know me now, don't you? We used to play together in our boyhood days in Virginia; keep the canteen. I will let your people know about you." So saying he dashed away to his command; he belonged to a Ma.s.sachusetts regiment. There was quite a large number of mulattoes who enlisted under Butler, at New Orleans, and served in white regiments; this is also true of the confederate army. The writer has an intimate acquaintance now living in Richmond, Va., who served in a New York Regiment, who, while marching along with his regiment through Broad street, after the capture of that city, was recognized by his mother, and by her was pulled from the ranks and embraced. A man who became United States Marshal of one of the Southern States after the war, was Captain in the 2nd Louisiana Native Guards Regiment. Numerous instances of this kind could be cited.

[Ill.u.s.tration: SERG'T. W. H. CARNEY.--Co. C. 54TH Ma.s.s. VOLS.

"The old flag never touched the ground, boys!"]

FOOTNOTES:

[21] Capt. F. E. Dumas organized a company of his own slaves, and attached it to this regiment. He was promoted to the rank of Major, and commanded two companies at Pascagoula, Miss., during the fight. He was a free negro, wealthy, brave and loyal.