Comments on: Battle of New Market Heights: USCT Soldiers Proved Their Heroism http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-new-market-heights-usct-soldiers-proved-their-heroism.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Liss http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-new-market-heights-usct-soldiers-proved-their-heroism.htm/comment-page-1#comment-125281 David Liss Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:17:38 +0000 #comment-125281 Dear Sirs, I have one of the 197 Benjamin Butler US Colored Troop Medals gven to Black soldiers who fought at The Battle of New Market Heights, Virginia in September 1864. It is in pristine condition and I believe is in the original presentation box. I need assistance in determining who is the reciepient of the medal. Inscribed in cursive under the wreath is " To JHG ". I would appreciate any assistance that you could give me. My phone number is (520-237-3520). Sincerely, David Liss Dear Sirs,
I have one of the 197 Benjamin Butler US Colored Troop Medals
gven to Black soldiers who fought at The Battle of New Market Heights, Virginia in September 1864. It is in pristine condition and I believe is in the original presentation box. I need assistance in determining who is the reciepient of the medal. Inscribed in cursive under the wreath is ” To JHG “. I would appreciate any assistance that you could give me. My phone number is (520-237-3520).

Sincerely,
David Liss

]]> By: Jeff Talley http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-new-market-heights-usct-soldiers-proved-their-heroism.htm/comment-page-1#comment-36647 Jeff Talley Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:33:08 +0000 #comment-36647 I am proud to have been involved in the making of the documentary "The Forgotten Fourteen" filmed near Richmond in in 1997. The film chronicles 14 blacks who recieved the Medal of Honor for their part in the Battle of New Market Heights. I am proud to have been involved in the making of the documentary “The Forgotten Fourteen” filmed near Richmond in in 1997. The film chronicles 14 blacks who recieved the Medal of Honor for their part in the Battle of New Market Heights.

]]> By: Penelope Hocking http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-new-market-heights-usct-soldiers-proved-their-heroism.htm/comment-page-1#comment-24190 Penelope Hocking Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:57:29 +0000 #comment-24190 I have original letters of second lieutenant Eber Pratt of the 6th USCT. He died from infected leg amputation after the Battle of New Market Heights. I ditto the question of comment number one from Ned Marks. I have original letters of second lieutenant Eber Pratt of the 6th USCT. He died from infected leg amputation after the Battle of New Market Heights. I ditto the question of comment number one from Ned Marks.

]]> By: Dale E. Vaughn http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-new-market-heights-usct-soldiers-proved-their-heroism.htm/comment-page-1#comment-15904 Dale E. Vaughn Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:59:03 +0000 #comment-15904 You might be interested to know that the very first black troops to be formed and fight in the American Civil War was the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry, formed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in the spring of 1862. They fought their first battle at Butler Missouri, "The Battle of Island Mound" , October 26th, 1862. A complete accounty of the FKCVI can be found in "The Chance", written by Dale E. Vaughn. You might be interested to know that the very first black troops to
be formed and fight in the American Civil War was the First
Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry, formed at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas in the spring of 1862. They fought their first battle at
Butler Missouri, “The Battle of Island Mound” , October 26th,
1862. A complete accounty of the FKCVI can be found in “The
Chance”, written by Dale E. Vaughn.

]]> By: Ned Marks http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-new-market-heights-usct-soldiers-proved-their-heroism.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7146 Ned Marks Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:50:10 +0000 #comment-7146 I have original photos and original letters of 22nd USCT company I commander Arthur Marks. Any idea of appropriate repository locations? I have original photos and original letters of 22nd USCT company I commander Arthur Marks.
Any idea of appropriate repository locations?

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