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4th Battn. LA. Vols. Sword Presentation

Just a blurb from the Savannah, GA. paper mentioning some of our fine Louisiana troops. Sgt. Penny's record shows him sick in camp when this story got to print. Anyone know his whereabouts after that?

SAVANNAH [GA] REPUBLICAN, February 21, 1863, p. 2, c. 2

Sword Presentation.—On Wednesday evening last the officers and men of the Fourth Battalion Louisiana Volunteers presented Lieut. Col. McEnery with a magnificent sword. The presentation was made on dress parade, by Serg't J. K. Penny, of Co. E, in a brief and appropriate address, and was a complete surprise to the Colonel. On accepting the compliment, Col. McE. replied in a feeling manner. Altogether, the affair passed off most happily.