St. Helena Island, S. C, July 6, 1863.
Headquarters Colored Brigade.
Brig.-gen. Gilman, Commanding
Department of the South—
General: I wish to
commend to your attention, Mrs. Harriet Tubman, a most remarkable woman, and
invaluable as a scout. I have been acquainted with her character and actions
for several years.
Walter D. Plowden is a man of tried courage, and can be made
highly useful.
I am, General, your
most ob't servant,
James Montgomery, Col. Com. Brigade.
SOURCE: Sarah Hopkins Bradford, Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman, 65-6
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