Manuscript/Mixed Material William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Confederate letter, "I was not in favor of putting negroes in as soldiers, I am willing to go right by the side of the blackest negro in all chrisendom and shoot round for round with him," Feb. 1865
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Image 1 of William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Confederate letter, "I was not in favor … Letter by rebel soldier D289 I was not in favor of putting negros in as soldiers etc I am willing to go right by the side of the blackest negro in all…
- Contributor: Gladstone, William A., Collector
- Date: 1865-02-01
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Image 2 of William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Confederate letter, "I was not in favor … that is of any account I am sure it to her to take of course that I can not carry that is if it would not be too much trouble to her…
- Contributor: Gladstone, William A., Collector
- Date: 1865-02-01
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Image 3 of William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Confederate letter, "I was not in favor … putting the negroes in as soldiers before I left home but a majority of the soldiers were then put in and I came to the conclusion it would be best for us…
- Contributor: Gladstone, William A., Collector
- Date: 1865-02-01
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Image 4 of William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Confederate letter, "I was not in favor … Reserve Pickett February 11th 1865 Dear Bro x I wrote to you last Saturday and have sent you two NY Heralds but do not know that they contain any thing very strange…
- Contributor: Gladstone, William A., Collector
- Date: 1865-02-01
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Image 5 of William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Confederate letter, "I was not in favor … told me that he would have all my clothes h_____ that I did not want to carry which I think would be quite clever if he would only comply with his promise…
- Contributor: Gladstone, William A., Collector
- Date: 1865-02-01
About this Item
Title
- William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection: Confederate letter, "I was not in favor of putting negroes in as soldiers, I am willing to go right by the side of the blackest negro in all chrisendom and shoot round for round with him," Feb. 1865
Names
- Gladstone, William A., collector
Headings
- - United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American
- - United States. Colored Troops
- - United States. Continental Army--African American troops
- - United States. Corps d'Afrique
- - Slavery
- - United States--Armed Forces--African Americans
- - United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, African American
- - Collectors
- - Manuscripts
- - United States
Genre
- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- mss83434, box 3; item 289
Source Collection
- William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military Collection
Repository
- Manuscript Division
Digital Id
Online Format
- online text
- image