[CIVIL WAR]. Partly printed discharge document for Private. Philip Pledger, Company B, 20th Regiment United States Colored Troops. New Orleans, 1 June 1865.

One page, 4to, 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 in., partly printed document (heavy creasing with some separation, spotting, taped repair and adhesive residue to verso). Undersigned, with docketing to recto.

As recorded here, Pledger enlisted in January of 1864 for 3 years' service, and was mustered into Company B of the 20th USCT. He was discharged for disability on 1 June 1865 at "Corps d'Afrique U.S. Gen. Hosp." Pledger, born in Pennsylvania, was described as having a "Black complexion, Black eyes," and "Black hair," and being a barber by trade.

The 20th Regiment United States Colored Infantry was organized at Rikers Island, New York on 9 February 1864, mustering under the command of Colonel Nelson B. Bartram. The 20th was ordered to New Orleans in March, arriving on the 20th and moving to Pass Cavallo, TX in April. It then moved back to Louisiana, through the winter of that year, until being ordered to West Pascagoula, FL on 26 December. It returned to New Orleans in February of 1865, where it remained until June. The regiment was mustered out on 7 October 1865 at Nashville, TN. It suffered a total of 285 losses during service.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.