Quincy A. Gillmore to His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF Connecticut, August 26, 1863
His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF Connecticut:
Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith a rebel flag captured by a soldier of the Sixth Connecticut Volunteers, in the action of
64 S. ©. AND G. A. COASTS, AND IN MID. AND E. FLA. — [Cuap, X. L.
July 10, 1863, on Morris Island, with a copy of a memorandum by the late Colonel Chatfield, of that regiment, giving the name of the captor.
tt is a source of peculiar satisfaction to me to be able to send you this material trophy, slight as it is, of the valor and good conduct of the soldiers of your State who are serving in this department, and who, under the late lamented Colonel Chatfield and LieutenantColonel Rodman, of the Seventh Regiment, have borne so prominent and distinguished a part in our recent operations.
I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
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Hpgrs. SIxTH REGIMENT Connecticut VOLUNTEERS,
The rebel battle-flag, inscribed "'Pocotaligo, October 22, 1862,"
was captured on Morris Island, S. C., July 10, 1863, by the advance
line of skirmishers of the Sixth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers,