History of Baldwin, (Duval County) Florida United States of America

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Local History Notes:

Aug. 10-12, 1864. 75th Ohio, 102nd United States Colored Infantry.

The 102nd regiment U. S. colored troops, engaged in destroying the railroad Near Baldwin on the 10th, was involved in skirmishes with the enemy's cavalry.

On the 12th two Confederate cavalry companies, with a piece of artillery, advanced to a point within 3 Miles of Baldwin, where, under the protection of a small detachment of the 75th Ohio, the 102nd regiment was again tearing up the railroad track.

The Ohio troops charged the Confederates and 2 men who passed through the latter's line were Cut Off. Col. Beecher, the Federal commander, fell back fighting.

Gen. Hatch, commanding the District of Florida, Sent 100 cavalry and 2 pieces of artillery to Beecher's aid and the Confederates were driven back to St. Mary's Union.

Loss, 1 killed, 4 captured.

SOURCE: The Union Army A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861-65 -- Records of the Regiments in the Union Army -- Cyclopedia of Battles -- Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers. 8 vols. Madison: Federal Publishing, 1908.

75th Ohio, 102nd United States Colored Infantry.

The 102nd regiment U. S. colored troops, engaged in destroying the railroad Near Baldwin on the 10th, was involved in skirmishes with the enemy's cavalry.

On the 12th two Confederate cavalry companies, with a piece of artillery, advanced to a point within 3 Miles of Baldwin, where, under the protection of a small detachment of the 75th Ohio, the 102nd regiment was again tearing up the railroad track.

The Ohio troops charged the Confederates and 2 men who passed through the latter's line were Cut Off. Col. Beecher, the Federal commander, fell back fighting.

Gen. Hatch, commanding the District of Florida, Sent 100 cavalry and 2 pieces of artillery to Beecher's aid and the Confederates were driven back to St. Mary's Union.

Loss, 1 killed, 4 captured.

SOURCE: The Union Army A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861-65 -- Records of the Regiments in the Union Army -- Cyclopedia of Battles -- Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers. 8 vols. Madison: Federal Publishing, 1908.