Sergeant Major David Emmons Johnston, 7th Virginia Infantry "Mountain

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Brev. Brig. Gen'l
Honored Fallen Comrade
Joined
Dec 3, 2011
Location
Laurinburg NC
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http://docsouth.unc.edu/fpn/johnstond/johnston.html
 
If you direct your attention to page 65 of the cited source, Johnston mentions that Bob, a black servant and cook for the brothers Samuel B. and Joseph C. Shannon, went into the fight at First Bull Run armed with a musket. While he did not remain long after the firing commenced, Bob was clearly permitted to shoulder a weapon.
 
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