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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01504.02.16 |
| From Archive Folder | Items pertaining to James Sanks Brisbin |
| Title | Edward Hatch to James S. Brisbin expressing regret at losing Brisbin's services, and instructs Brisbin to remain as a recruiter at Lexington |
| Date | 12 January 1868 |
| Author | Hatch, Edward (1832-1889) |
| Additional authors | Mills, Albert L. (1854-1916) |
| Recipient | Brisbin, James S. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Typed and signed as a true copy by Albert L. Mills as First Lieutenant and Adjutant First Cavalry. General Hatch states that he was informed of Brisbin's promotion following the death of Major Thompson, 4th Cavalry. Expresses regret at losing Brisbin's services, and instructs Brisbin to remain as a recruiter at Lexington, Kentucky until Hatch can send Brisbin's replacement. States "those [soldiers] sent us from Kentucky are far superior to recruits obtained in other States." These typewritten copies date to circa 1887-1891 based on Mill's rank and assignment at the time. |
| Subjects | Cavalry Union General Military History Death Recruitment African American History African American Troops |
| People | Mills, Albert L. (1854-1916) Brisbin, James Sanks (1837-1892) Hatch, Edward (1832-1889) |
| Place written | Fort Stockton, Texas |
| Theme | The American Civil War; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Edward Hatch (1832-1889) was a Union general from Maine. He commanded a cavalry unit of African-American soldiers during the Indian wars. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |