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(MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) FIFTY-FOURTH AND FIFTY-FIFTH REGIMENTS, MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER General Orders 58 'it is ordered that there shall be inscribed upon the Colors, or Guidons of the Following Regiments serving in this Department . . . the names of the battles in which they have borne a meritorious part." Single sheet of fine wove paper, folded to four pages, printed on three sides. (WGC) Headquarters, Department of South Carolina, Hilton Head, Nov 4, 1865
this rare general order no. 58, issued by major general q.a. gillmore, allowed the regiments cited the right to display the battles in which they had fought on their parade flags. While this represented an extremely important issue of pride to all veterans, it was of special significance to the veterans of black regiments. Later, when marching in GAR reunions, the 54th Massachusetts would be able to inscribe the Assault on Battery Wagner, as well as that of James Island, Olustee, Honey Hill, Boykins Mills, and Deveaux Neck. They were mustered out on August 20, 1865. Over 1500 black troops lost their lives at the assault on Battery Wagner alone.
