[Non-Sequitur]

Don’t be so sure of that...some confederate officers uniforms were of a charcoal gray.

Yes, but confederate army officers did not wear their rank on shoulder patches. Rank insignia was worn on the collar and the cuffs. That is clearly a Union Army officer's uniform.

[ClearCase_guy]

For the sake of argument, I would be willing to concede that the photo you posted represents a Northern unit.

But, do you admit that some blacks fought for the South? That's the real issue. The photo in question is simply a distraction.

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Yes, but confederate army officers did not wear their rank on shoulder patches.