| Description |
xviii, 360 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
"I much wrother souldier then to be nay thing else" -- "How would you like to command a colored regiment?" -- "To the colored man the service offers a career" -- "A minimum number, which should be of the best" -- "So long a service in the wilderness" -- "To promote the moral and intellectual welfare of the men" -- "Not so varied and filled with pleasure" -- "Serious breaches of discipline and morality" -- "A trial will bring out the whole matter" -- "The result of outrageous treatment" -- "The colored troops have made a favorable impression" -- "Some regular army prejudice to overcome" -- "Just chored around and did whatever he could get to do". |
| Subject |
United States. Army -- African Americans -- History -- 19th century.
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| Added Author |
Phillips, Thomas D.
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| ISBN |
0806133406 (alk. paper) |
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