It was done in retaliation for the killing of two unarmed African-Americans and authorized by Union General Burbridge's Order 59, which allowed for the execution of Confederate soldiers even if they were not directly involved in the earlier execution.

Soldiers who / were shot Nov. 3, 1864, in / Pleasureville by order of Gen. / Burbridge in pretense of / retaliation of two Negros that / were killed near Port Royal.

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