The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War (Steven M. LaBarre - BH) Section-Women During the CW The wearing of his sword

The wearing of his sword and binoculars was impractical

After a horrific leg injury left him an invalid

and illustrations

By: Francis Barnum

Tom McMillan delves into the backgrounds of Wesley Culp

The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War (Steven M. LaBarre - BH) Section-Women During the CW The wearing of his swordFifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War In January 1863, a long anticipated military order arrived on the desk of Massachusetts Governor John Andrew. President Lincolns secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, had granted the governor authority to raise regiments of black soldiers. Two unitsthe 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantrywere soon mustered and in December, Andrew issued General Order No. 44, announcing a Regiment of Cavalry Volunteers,