Title: John Posey to Joseph W. Embry

Identifier: 1421-s1-b1-fa-i1   (https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/65906)

Description: Correspondence describes John Posey's time in Boston following training and the 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment's delayed deployment due to the draft riots carried out by Irish immigrants in Boston. Posey (1842?-1864) was a 22-year-old Black farmer from Vincennes, Indiana who enlisted as a Private the newly formed, all-black 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, Company D and died in the Battle of Honey Hill November 30, 1864. Letter torn with portion missing. Includes envelope and transcript.