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brought into Jacksonville was turned over to Lieut. John W. Pollock, Assistant Provost-Marshal at Charleston, on the 24th.
It included three handsome uniforms presented to Beauregard by the ladies of Columbia, Augusta, and Selma.
Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the loyal citizens and soldiery.
National salutes were fired from Sumter, Moultrie, Bee, Wagner, and Gregg, the harbor resounding with explosions, bringing to memory the days of siege.
The troops paraded, the Declaration of Independence and the Emancipation Proclamation were read, and orators gave expression to patriotic sentiments doubly pointed by the great war which perfected the work of the fathers.
Captain Howard, with Company I, reported to the regiment from St. Andrew's Parish about July 1, but was soon sent to McClellansville, where this company remained until just before muster-out.
On July 11 orders were received for the discharge of the Fifty-fourth.
They emanated from General Gillmore, who afterward, finding that his authority was questionable, telegraphed to Washington for instructions.
Meanwhile Capt. Thomas J. Robinson, Fifty-fourth New York, mustering officer, furnished necessary instructions for preparing the rolls.
Naturally this order gave great satisfaction.
At one time it was thought that the colored regiments would be retained until the expiration of their term of service.
Colonel Gurney's One Hundred and Twenty-seventh New York was mustered out on June 30, and the next day departed from Charleston.
Brev. Brig.-Gen. William T. Bennett, Thirty-third United States Colored Troops, succeeded to the command of the city.
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