150 Years Ago (1864 4/30)

by BusyMom | History | 1551 Views

(Just a printed form)

FREE MILITARY SCHOOL

FOR Applicants for COMMAND of COLORED TROOPS,-

1210 Chestnut St.

John H. Taggart, Preceptor, (late Col. 12th P.R.V.C.)

Philadelphia, April 30, 1864.

Capt. Fetters,

Admit into 3rd Class M. & A. Private

C H A R L E S  B L A K E, 637 Company A, and supply him with

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

which will be issued by Librarian on presentation of this order.

Respectfully,

John H. Taggart,

Preceptor,

Per W. –

Comments | 4

  • Submitted by BusyMom on May 5, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    How does one center text?

    Rats, the spacing and centering didn’t come through…except on the last few lines for some reason. Oh well, you get the idea…

  • Submitted by Rolf on May 6, 2014 at 2:34 am

    Thaks for sharing all of these.

    Thanks for sharing all of these.

    It’s like a present you have given to all of Brattleboro.

  • Submitted by cgrotke on May 6, 2014 at 6:32 am

    Progressive Charles

    Perhaps Charles can escape Brattleboro for a little while, and even increase his rank while helping the war effort in a new way.

Leave a Reply