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The other title, "Black Confederate Soldiers," is one is backed by evidence through that of a historical eye-dropper, almost one lone individual at a time.
25th Tennessee Infantry, CSA
Anda Lawson Enlisted 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Alex Scott Enlisted as Private 26 July 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Rufus Harris Enlisted as Private 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Jeff Bruington Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Benjamin Watson Enlisted as Private 15 September 1861 for 12 months. Age- 55 years. "Colored/Free negro."
Rufus Worley Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
(7.) Churchwell Randalls Enlisted 5 October 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
__________________ POWER & MONEY
"Your New-York bankers and merchants are shrewd people, but I never gave them credit for so much sagacity as when they took the Government Loan. It was not merely patriotism, it was a high stroke of policy. It has saved the Government, and what they will regard as equally important, saved them from a great financial disaster."
The other title, "Black Confederate Soldiers," is one is backed by evidence through that of a historical eye-dropper, almost one lone individual at a time.
25th Tennessee Infantry, CSA
Anda Lawson Enlisted 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Alex Scott Enlisted as Private 26 July 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Rufus Harris Enlisted as Private 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Jeff Bruington Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Benjamin Watson Enlisted as Private 15 September 1861 for 12 months. Age- 55 years. "Colored/Free negro."
Rufus Worley Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Churchwell Randalls Enlisted 5 October 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
(8.) Ab. Rickman Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
__________________ POWER & MONEY
"Your New-York bankers and merchants are shrewd people, but I never gave them credit for so much sagacity as when they took the Government Loan. It was not merely patriotism, it was a high stroke of policy. It has saved the Government, and what they will regard as equally important, saved them from a great financial disaster."
The other title, "Black Confederate Soldiers," is one is backed by evidence through that of a historical eye-dropper, almost one lone individual at a time.
25th Tennessee Infantry, CSA
Anda Lawson Enlisted 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Alex Scott Enlisted as Private 26 July 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Rufus Harris Enlisted as Private 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Jeff Bruington Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Benjamin Watson Enlisted as Private 15 September 1861 for 12 months. Age- 55 years. "Colored/Free negro."
Rufus Worley Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Churchwell Randalls Enlisted 5 October 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Ab. Rickman Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
(9.) William Burgis Enlisted as Private 18 August 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
__________________ POWER & MONEY
"Your New-York bankers and merchants are shrewd people, but I never gave them credit for so much sagacity as when they took the Government Loan. It was not merely patriotism, it was a high stroke of policy. It has saved the Government, and what they will regard as equally important, saved them from a great financial disaster."
The other title, "Black Confederate Soldiers," is one is backed by evidence through that of a historical eye-dropper, almost one lone individual at a time.
25th Tennessee Infantry, CSA
Anda Lawson Enlisted 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Alex Scott Enlisted as Private 26 July 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Rufus Harris Enlisted as Private 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Jeff Bruington Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Benjamin Watson Enlisted as Private 15 September 1861 for 12 months. Age- 55 years. "Colored/Free negro."
Rufus Worley Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Churchwell Randalls Enlisted 5 October 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Ab. Rickman Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
William Burgis Enlisted as Private 18 August 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
(10.) Joseph A. Rickman Enlisted as Private 1 August 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
__________________ POWER & MONEY
"Your New-York bankers and merchants are shrewd people, but I never gave them credit for so much sagacity as when they took the Government Loan. It was not merely patriotism, it was a high stroke of policy. It has saved the Government, and what they will regard as equally important, saved them from a great financial disaster."
The other title, "Black Confederate Soldiers," is one is backed by evidence through that of a historical eye-dropper, almost one lone individual at a time.
25th Tennessee Infantry, CSA
Anda Lawson Enlisted 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Alex Scott Enlisted as Private 26 July 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Rufus Harris Enlisted as Private 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Jeff Bruington Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Benjamin Watson Enlisted as Private 15 September 1861 for 12 months. Age- 55 years. "Colored/Free negro."
Rufus Worley Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Churchwell Randalls Enlisted 5 October 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Ab. Rickman Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
William Burgis Enlisted as Private 18 August 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
Joseph A. Rickman Enlisted as Private 1 August 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
(11.) Sampson Alley Enlisted 21 September 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
__________________ POWER & MONEY
"Your New-York bankers and merchants are shrewd people, but I never gave them credit for so much sagacity as when they took the Government Loan. It was not merely patriotism, it was a high stroke of policy. It has saved the Government, and what they will regard as equally important, saved them from a great financial disaster."
The other title, "Black Confederate Soldiers," is one is backed by evidence through that of a historical eye-dropper, almost one lone individual at a time.
25th Tennessee Infantry, CSA
Anda Lawson Enlisted 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Alex Scott Enlisted as Private 26 July 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Rufus Harris Enlisted as Private 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Jeff Bruington Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Benjamin Watson Enlisted as Private 15 September 1861 for 12 months. Age- 55 years. "Colored/Free negro."
Rufus Worley Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Churchwell Randalls Enlisted 5 October 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Ab. Rickman Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
William Burgis Enlisted as Private 18 August 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
Joseph A. Rickman Enlisted as Private 1 August 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
Sampson Alley Enlisted 21 September 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
(12.) James Farley Enlisted as Private 25 July 1861 for 12 months. "Colored."
__________________ POWER & MONEY
"Your New-York bankers and merchants are shrewd people, but I never gave them credit for so much sagacity as when they took the Government Loan. It was not merely patriotism, it was a high stroke of policy. It has saved the Government, and what they will regard as equally important, saved them from a great financial disaster."
Anda Lawson Enlisted 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Alex Scott Enlisted as Private 26 July 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Rufus Harris Enlisted as Private 30 July 1861 for 12 months. "A free man of color."
Jeff Bruington Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Benjamin Watson Enlisted as Private 15 September 1861 for 12 months. Age- 55 years. "Colored/Free negro."
Rufus Worley Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
Churchwell Randalls Enlisted 5 October 1861 for 12 months. "Freeman of color."
Ab. Rickman Enlisted 25 July 1861. "Free negro."
William Burgis Enlisted as Private 18 August 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
Joseph A. Rickman Enlisted as Private 1 August 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
Sampson Alley Enlisted 21 September 1861 for 12 months. "Free man of color."
(12.) James Farley Enlisted as Private 25 July 1861 for 12 months. "Colored."
-National Archives
All of the above named were mustered in to Confederate service... ...oh, and BTW, it's only a partial list...
National Archives- "The 25th Regiment Tennessee Infantry was organized for State service August 10, 1861, transferred to the service of the Confederate States October 1, 1861..."
Information for those named was taken either from Company Muster-In Rolls dated 1 October 1861 (Confederate service) or Muster Rolls dated 31 October 1861
__________________ POWER & MONEY
"Your New-York bankers and merchants are shrewd people, but I never gave them credit for so much sagacity as when they took the Government Loan. It was not merely patriotism, it was a high stroke of policy. It has saved the Government, and what they will regard as equally important, saved them from a great financial disaster."
How easy under the one title to claim all blacks, slave or free residing in the territorial confines of the Confederacy should count as "Black Confederates" even the ones who did not want to be slaves, but were forced to, even the freedmen who were constantly under watch and suspicion by White Confederates.
Let's check some of the names inscribed on the African American Civil War [USCT] Memorial-
1st Regiment Cavalry, U.S.C.T.
Servant- Joseph James Zach Zoe Johnny Henry Benjamine Linlay Anderson Uncle Anderson Ulmstead Christian Israel Grimes Charles Hay William Johnson John Johnson Dick Kellar Benj. Lamsen Henry Lee Nicholas Longworth Miles Moor James Morse Willie Powell James Williams
Laundress- Ella Copeland Lizzie Copeland Prudence Dean Mary Eaton Elizabeth Willard
...but as to what names they include...or not include...it's none of my business. And likewise, Unionblue (from Columbus, Ohio, with obvious Northern bias), why do you think it's your business who is counted as a Black Confederate?
__________________ POWER & MONEY
"Your New-York bankers and merchants are shrewd people, but I never gave them credit for so much sagacity as when they took the Government Loan. It was not merely patriotism, it was a high stroke of policy. It has saved the Government, and what they will regard as equally important, saved them from a great financial disaster."
All of the above named were mustered in to Confederate service... ...oh, and BTW, it's only a partial list...
National Archives- "The 25th Regiment Tennessee Infantry was organized for State service August 10, 1861, transferred to the service of the Confederate States October 1, 1861..."
Information for those named was taken either from Company Muster-In Rolls dated 1 October 1861 (Confederate service) or Muster Rolls dated 31 October 1861
None of this is particularly unusual IMHO, most CS muster rolls contain a fair number of colored troops. For example E Coy, 7th Tennessee Cav in late 1864 lists 24 colored privates, whilst L Coy lists 14.
Let's check some of the names inscribed on the African American Civil War [USCT] Memorial-
1st Regiment Cavalry, U.S.C.T.
Servant- Joseph James Zach Zoe Johnny Henry Benjamine Linlay Anderson Uncle Anderson Ulmstead Christian Israel Grimes Charles Hay William Johnson John Johnson Dick Kellar Benj. Lamsen Henry Lee Nicholas Longworth Miles Moor James Morse Willie Powell James Williams
Laundress- Ella Copeland Lizzie Copeland Prudence Dean Mary Eaton Elizabeth Willard
...but as to what names they include...or not include...it's none of my business. And likewise, Unionblue (from Columbus, Ohio, with obvious Northern bias), why do you think it's your business who is counted as a Black Confederate?
"Obvious Northern bias."
My business is to simply present what we both know to be true historical fact instead of trying to sneak it under an out-of-context desire to prove otherwise.
Again, no one has denied that there have been free blacks or black slaves who served as soldiers.
But the fact remains far more black slaves served as slaves, not soldiers.
The fact remains blacks were not encouraged on a large scale to serve as soldiers in the Confederate army.
The fact remains that the service of a small number of free blacks and black slaves does not negate, nor will it ever, the fact that the South seceded primarily to preserve the institution of slavery.
"Drip, drip, drip..."
Unionblue
__________________ "The American people and the Government at Washington may refuse to recognize it for a time but the inexorable logic of events will force it upon them in the end; that the war now being waged in this land is a war for and against slavery." Frederick Douglass
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