History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as CitizensWilliams, George Washington
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History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens
Williams, George Washington
African Americans -- History; Liberia; Sierra Leone
Number accepted and for
what rank recommended.
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Colonels.
| Lieut-Colonels.
| | Majors.
Rank. | | | Captains.
| | | | 1st Lieutenants.
| | | | | 2d Lieutenants.
Number | | | | | | Number
examined. | | | | | | rejected.
Sergeants 14 - 1 - 3 3 6 1
Corporals 8 - - - 2 4 2 -
Privates 33 1 - 1 9 11 10 1
Civilians[95] 39 1 3 5 14 6 8 2
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94 2 4 6 28 24 26 4
The following official table gives the entire number of Colored Troops
in the army from beginning to end.
STATES AND TERRITORIES.
Colored Troops furnished
1861-'65.
Connecticut 1,764
Maine 104
Massachusetts 3,966
New Hampshire 125
Rhode Island 1,837
Vermont 120
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Total of New England States 7,916
New Jersey 1,185
New York 4,125
Pennsylvania 8,612
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Total of Middle States 13,922
STATES AND TERRITORIES.--(_Continued._)
Colored Troops furnished
1861-'65.
Colorado Ter. 95
Dakota Ter. -
Illinois 1,811
Indiana 1,537
Iowa 440
Kansas 2,080
Michigan 1,387
Minnesota 104
Nebraska Ter. -
New Mexico Ter. -
Ohio 5,092
Wisconsin 165
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Total, Western States and Territories 12,711
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