I am directed by the Secretary of War to instruct you to muster Major Martin R. Delany, U. S. Colored Troops, regiment into the service of the United States, for the period of three years, or during the war, as of this date.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
(Signed) C. W. Foster,
Assistant Adjutant General Volunteers.
Official copy, respectfully furnished for the information of Major Martin R. Delany, U. S. Colored Troops.
C. W. Foster,
Assistant Adjutant General Volunteers.
War Department, A. G. Office,
Washington, Feb. 27, 1865.
Brevet Major General R. Saxton, Supt. Recruitment and Organization of Colored Troops, Dept. of the South, Hilton Head, S. C.
General: I am directed by the Secretary of War to inform you that the bearer, Major M. R. Delany, U. S. Colored Troops, has been appointed for the purpose of aiding and assisting you in recruiting and organizing colored troops, and to carry out this object you will assign him to duty in the city of Charleston, S. C.
You will observe that the regiment to which Major Delany is appointed is not designated, although he has been mustered into service. You will cause Major Delany to be assigned to, and his name placed upon the rolls of, the first regiment of colored troops you may organize, with his proper rank, not, however, with a view to his duty in such regiment.