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1 posted on 02/21/2004 5:47:02 AM PST by aomagrat
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What is interesting, yet often overlooked, is the fact that General Robert E. Lee (who had already freed all his slaves) wanted much earlier in the war to offer freedom to all slaves who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces.

There were already quite a few black Southerners serving the army and navy in various capacities including as soldiers. One of the most notable was Louis Napoleon Nelson, a black Southerner who had fought in several major battles including Shiloh. Likewise there had been a regiment of free blacks from Louisiana who had volunteered and marched off to join the Confederates in the war. At one point I had a copy of a photograph of them in their gray uniforms. Perhaps I can find that again and post a link to it.

These things are often overlooked. It would do us well to learn more about them.

2 posted on 02/21/2004 5:59:47 AM PST by MarcoPolo
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3 posted on 02/21/2004 10:20:41 AM PST by Libertarianize the GOP (Ideas have consequences)
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4 posted on 02/21/2004 10:31:44 AM PST by stainlessbanner
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"When President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, he hoped the document would discourage the use of slaves by the Confederacy."

He hoped no such thing! Lincoln could have cared less about blacks, and only instituted The Emancipation Proclamation to save his butt. I read all this in an older book. EP was ready to go much earlier but Lincoln saved it for a more politically advantageous time...


12 posted on 09/05/2006 1:31:56 PM PDT by Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin
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