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Creator/Title

Canby, Edward Richard Sprigg, 1819-1873. Papers, 1837-1873. .33 cu. ft.

Call No.

Mss. A C214 6

Content

On 18 December 1863, John P. Hawkins writes to Canby lamenting the conditions of black troops. Hawkins believes that the black soldiers have not been given opportunities to demonstrate their merit as fighting men.

Subject Heading

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