: The Forty-third regiment United States Colored Troops by Mickley Jeremiah Marion - United States History Civil War 1861-1865 Regimental histories; United States. Army. Infantry. Colored Infantry Regiment 43rd (1864-1865)

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orth Anna, May 22d and 23d, 1864; Cold Harbor, June 1st to 3d, 1864; Old Church, June 10th, 1864; Siege of Petersburg, June 18th, 1864; Mine before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864; Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19th and 20th, 1864; Poplar Grove Church, Sept. 29th and 30th, 1864; Hatchie's Run, Oct. 27th and 28th, 1864; heavy skirmish on the Bermuda Front, Dec., 1864; Farra's Island, near Dutch Gap Canal, Jan. 25th, 1865; and capture of Richmond, April 3d, 1865.

LINE OFFICERS.

CAPTAIN JESSE WILKINSON.

This officer, commanding Co. "A." of this Regiment, is a native of Warwickshire, England, who in coming to the United States became a citizen of Brooklyn, New York, where he was engaged in the silk manufacturing business.

He volunteered, July 12th, 1862, as a PRIVATE in Co. "F." 18th Regiment Connecticut Infantry. Upon the organization of his company he was appointed CORPORAL. In the battle of Winchester, June 14th and 15th, 1863, he received a wound in the hand, and was also taken prisoner. He was held by the enemy, in Libby Prison and on Belle Island, until July 13th ensuing. During this incarceration, although the period was comparatively short, he was subjected to those inhuman cruelties practiced on our brave men.

He received the appointment of CAPTAIN in this Regiment, March 8th, 1864, and after reporting at Camp William Penn, Philadelphia, assisted in the organization of Co. "A." "B." "C." and "D." and was assigned to the command of Co. "A." With this he again returned to the active field service in company with the First Battalion. He was present with it in Grant's stirring campaign of the Wilderness, and in all its other actions and duties thereafter. He received a bayonet wound in his left arm while gallantly leading his company in the charge before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864, and when Colonel Hall, being severely wounded, was borne from the field, he took command of the Regiment. This command he retained until relieved by Major Bumstead, who reported Aug. 3rd, 1864. He has been acting Field Officer on a number of occasions; Judge Advocate of General Court Martial at Headquarters of the 2nd Brig., 4th Div. of the 9th Corps; and member of General Court Martial at Headquarters of the 1st Brig. 3rd Div. of the same Corps. His company, which has always preserved an excellent name for good discipline, efficiency and bravery in action, presents the highest compliment that can be bestowed upon this worthy commander.

He has taken part in the following engagements, viz.: heavy skirmish at Winchester, Va., June 13th, 1863; Winchester, June 14th and 15th, 1863; Wilderness, May 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, 1864; Spottsylvania May 7th to 15th, 1864; Tolopotomy Creek, May 19th and 20th, 1864; North Anna, May 22nd, and 23d, 1864; Cold Harbor, June 1st to 3rd, 1864; Old Church, June 10th, 1864; Siege of Petersburg, June 18th, 1864; Mine before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864; Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19th and 20th, 1864; Poplar Grove Church, Sept. 29th and 30th, 1864; Hatchie's Run, Oct. 27th and 28th, 1864; heavy skirmish on the Bermuda Front, in Dec. 1864; Farra's Island at Dutch Gap Canal, Jan. 25th, 1865; and capture of Richmond, April 3d, 1865.

FIRST LIEUT. JAMES T. HAYMAN.

FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES T. HAYMAN of Co. "A." was a native of England. It is known in the history of this war that he was associated with the 4th N.Y. Heavy Artillery, in which he had first enlisted as a PRIVATE. He received the appointment of FIRST LIEUTENANT of this Regt. May 15th, 1864, and was assigned to Co. "A." In the battle of the Mine before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864, he was killed by a ball which penetrated his skull.

For history of 1st Lieut. JAS. O'BRIEN, see history of Capt. of Co. C.

In the absence of any particulars of his military history, we are able to furnish only this imperfect sketch. He is however spoken of as an officer of ability and bravery, and who has given the full measure of devotion to his adopted country.

FIRST LIEUT. JAMES SCULLEY.

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