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Let no one feel dissatisfied by what he has done, but let him
prepare himself to do more. Let everyone carry in his heart
the holy determination to do his duty bravely and wholly.
Look as our example to our noble Armies in Virginia and
Georgia who under the very walls of Richmond and
Atlanta are daily undergoing ten times the suffering and
the privations experienced by you during our whole Expedition.
Decide to follow their noble example and then make
yourselves worthy of your calling and of the unexpresible
on you. Let courage endurance and devotion to our cause
be in your hearts. Let your prayers be for the restoration
and redemption of our glorious country and liberty and
the Union be your motto.

By command
Col L.L. Zulavsky

C.F. Luther
Lieut Act. Adjt

Hd Qrs 82nd Regt U S (Colored) Infty
Barranacas Fla July 31st, 1864

General Orders
No 39}

I The result of this morning's Inspection
although not a satisfactory as might have been expected
is yet creditable to the Regt. The arms in general are not clean
while the accoutrements and quarters were very clean
and in condition. Companies "B", "G, + "I" were found the
most praiseworthy in every respect. The cleanest arms were
found in Companies "E" + "H" in the last the Non Commissioned
Officers excelled above those of any other company.

II On the recommendations of the respective
Company Commanders the following promotions and
reductions are hereby ordered.

Private Nelson H. Taylor of Co "A" on account
of good conduct and exemplary behavior since his
reduction to the ranks is hereby reinstated 1st Sergeant
of Company "A" to date from Aug 1 1864.

Corporal William Woods of Co. "K" is hereby
promoted to Sergt in the same "Co" and Private Michael
Hutchins and Joseph Miller both of "Co"K" are promoted
to Corporals in the same.

There will hereafter be a squad drill
from 8 to 9:30 AM. for such Enlisted men as Company

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Commanders may designate. The afternoon drill will be
resumed to morrow, and be held from "3,30" to "5" o'clock PM.
Attention will be paid principally to the skirmish drill,
guard duty, and the manual of arms.

By Command
Col L.L. Zulavsky

C Frank Luther
Lieut + Act. Adjt