Nathan Bedford Forrest and Secession

[Hanny]

Originally Posted by trice

His superior would have been Richard Taylor, who also commanded the officer at Mobile (which was not part of Forrest's command). Taylor was not such a bad officer for USCT POWs to fall under, either. When Taylor reported he had black POWs after Milliken's Bend in 1863 and asked what to do with them, Kirby Smith asked him why he had any to report.

Regards,
Tim

Intrestngly ive got almost to the same point, if anyone was at fault for putting them to work, its Taylor, Forrest long haveing no further controll or input on the matter.