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To: stand watie
since Nate Forrest's cavalry forces were about 20% free blacks, how can you make such as SILLY & UNtruthful statements. you KNOW better.

I know some of Forrest's own slaves (about 44 in number) served under his command but the 20% number seems awfully high. Where did you come by that number?

384 posted on 01/07/2005 3:20:20 PM PST by The Iguana
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To: The Iguana
a local member of the Company of Military historians is preparing a monograph on blacks in Nate Forrest's forces.

these are HIS figures, based on the veteran's service records on file at the US Archives.

his monograph is to be published within 6 months. i'm NOT prepared to further identify him OR give you more data at this time,on this forum & w/o his consent.

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420 posted on 01/08/2005 7:56:53 AM PST by stand watie ( being a damnyankee is no better than being a racist. it is a LEARNED prejudice against dixie.)
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To: The Iguana
should you want to read more than most people WANT to, head to New Orleans, LA & check out the AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM.

there is LOTS of original documentation on dixie's NON-white hero-martyrs on public display!

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424 posted on 01/08/2005 8:43:37 AM PST by stand watie ( being a damnyankee is no better than being a racist. it is a LEARNED prejudice against dixie.)
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