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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01504.02.13 |
| From Archive Folder | Items pertaining to James Sanks Brisbin |
| Title | Stephen G. Burbage to James S. Brisbin wishing to aid Brisbin in preserving his reputation following recent slander |
| Date | 25 April 1866 |
| Author | Burbridge, Stephen G. (Stephen Gano) (1831-1894) |
| 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. Major General Burbridge wishes to aid Brisbin in preserving his reputation following recent slander. Recounts Brisbin's meritorious service as Burbridge's Chief of Staff and as "Superintendent of Organization of Colored Troops of Kentucky, at a time when it was especially unpopular there to enlist colored men or induce any other troops for the Union service." Refers to Brisbin's successful recruitment of 25,000 African American soldiers. Praises Brisbin's courage and excellent judgment in the battle of Saltville, Virginia. These typewritten copies date to circa 1887-1891 based on Mill's rank and assignment at the time. |
| Subjects | Battle Cavalry Military History Corruption and Scandal Union General African American History African American Troops Union Forces Union General Recruitment Bravery Civil War |
| People | Mills, Albert L. (1854-1916) Brisbin, James Sanks (1837-1892) Burbridge, Stephen Gano (1831-1894) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |