Lt. Charles Bridges, 80th Colored Troops


Charles Bridges promotion, New Orleans, 1865

Charles Bridges promotion, New Orleans, 1865
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Maine Historical Society

Bridges' regiment, by now redesignated as the 80th United States Colored Troops, served out the duration of the war on guard duty in Bonnet Carre and New Orleans.

Bridges was promoted to Captain and Assistant Quartermaster in the spring of 1865, with the war drawing to a close. William S. Mudgett had commanded the regiment since Cyrus Hamlin's promotion to Brigadier General in December 1864, and was promoted to colonel in March 1865. He remained with the 80th until 1867.

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