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The old report about "two negro regiments" in the "rebel" army leads to a typical complaint about all that the black men do for the Confederates, including "building forts and carrying muskets" and shooting down Union soldiers.
The national Republican. (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, May 29, 1862
Jack Thomas's race is not mentioned here, but he was listed as black in the census. He was included in this Tribute of Respect to the dead of this Tennessee Cavalry unit.
Thanks to east tennessee roots for the information:
He's a "Free Person of Color" in the 1850 & 1860 census of Polk County, TN.
3. Jack Thomas
United States Census, 1860
Name Jack Thomas
Event Type Census
Event Date 1860
Event Place 5th District, Polk, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 43
Race Black
Race (Original) Black
Birth Year (Estimated) 1817
Birthplace Georgia
Page 97
The Athens post. (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, May 30, 1862
The national Republican. (Washington, D.C.) 1860-1862, May 29, 1862
Jack Thomas's race is not mentioned here, but he was listed as black in the census. He was included in this Tribute of Respect to the dead of this Tennessee Cavalry unit.
Thanks to east tennessee roots for the information:
He's a "Free Person of Color" in the 1850 & 1860 census of Polk County, TN.
3. Jack Thomas
United States Census, 1860
Name Jack Thomas
Event Type Census
Event Date 1860
Event Place 5th District, Polk, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Age 43
Race Black
Race (Original) Black
Birth Year (Estimated) 1817
Birthplace Georgia
Page 97
The Athens post. (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, May 30, 1862
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