Manuscript Database

Creator/Title

Little, Isaac, 1834-1907. Papers, 1862-1900. .66 cu. ft.

Call No.

Mss. A L778 1,8

Content

While stationed in northern Kentucky, Pvt. Little, 84 Ind. Inf. Regt., writes to his wife that he had recently gone to Cincinnati where he had seen a regiment of Black soldiers, most of whom had enlisted for a few days (14 Sept. 1862). He mentions that several of his fellow soldiers have urged him to submit an application to become an officer in an African American regiment, but "I don't think I would like to go with a darky regt" (17 Aug. 1863). He adds that there is a "darky" regiment camped close by and they learn to drill fast.

Subject Heading

United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Participation, African American