Book/Printed Material The Negro as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion


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Title
The Negro as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion
Summary
Hallowell reviews the record of African Americans in Union armies during the Civil War, using two Massachusetts regiments of black troops as examples. Includes information on place of birth and occupation, unequal pay, service evaluations, etc.
Contributor Names
Hallowell, Norwood P. (Norwood Penrose), 1839-1914.
Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
Created / Published
Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1897.
Subject Headings
-  African-American soldiers
-  United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American
-  Military Historical Society of Massachusetts
Genre
Addresses--Massachusetts--Boston--1892
Notes
-  "Read before the Military Historical Society of Massachusetts, January 5, 1892."
-  Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site, and on microfilm.
-  LC copy has inscription in pencil on verso of t.p.: Medford, Mass.
Medium
29 p. : ports. ; 21 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
E449 .D16 vol. 24, no. 17 E540.N3H2
Microfilm 57777 E
Library of Congress Control Number
22002319
Language
English
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Hallowell reviews the record of African Americans in Union armies during the Civil War, using two Massachusetts regiments of black troops as examples. Includes information on place of birth and occupation, unequal pay, service evaluations, etc.
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Chicago citation style:

Hallowell, Norwood P, and Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection. The Negro as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1897. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/22002319/.

APA citation style:

Hallowell, N. P. & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection. (1897) The Negro as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/22002319/.

MLA citation style:

Hallowell, Norwood P, and Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection. The Negro as a soldier in the War of the Rebellion. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1897. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/22002319/>.

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