The Black Phalanx / African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War
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African American Soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. Illustrated throughout. First published in 1890.
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- THE
- Black Phalanx
- AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE, THE WAR OF 1812, AND THE CIVIL WAR
- JOSEPH T. WILSON
- AUTHOR OF
- New Foreword by
- DUDLEY TAYLOR CORNISH
- INTRODUCTION.
- DEDICATION.
- To the Brave Men Who Commanded the Black Phalanx.
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- PART I. THE WARS FOR INDEPENDENCE.
- CHAPTER I.—The War of 1775.
- CHAPTER II.—The War of 1812.
- PART II. THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES.
- CHAPTER I.—Public Opinion.
- CHAPTER II.—Recruiting and Organizing.
- CHAPTER III.—Recruiting and Organizing in South Carolina.
- CHAPTER IV.—Officers of the Phalanx.
- CHAPTER V.—Department of the Gulf.
- CHAPTER VI.—The Army of the Frontier.
- CHAPTER VII.—Department of the South.
- CHAPTER VIII.—The Army of the Cumberland.
- CHAPTER IX.—The Phalanx at Marion, Tenn.
- CHAPTER X.—The Black Flag.
- CHAPTER XI.—The Phalanx in Virginia.
- Chapter XII.—The Roll of Honor.
- CHAPTER XIII.—The Roster of the Black Phalanx.
- CHAPTER XIV.—The Confederate Service.
- PART III. MISCELLANY.
- CHAPTER I.—The Phalanx at School.
- CHAPTER II.—Benevolence and Frugality.
- CHAPTER III.—Bibliography.
- APPENDIX.
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- PART I.
- The Wars For Independence 1775-1812.
- CHAPTER I.
- THE WAR OF 1775.
- PROCLAMATION.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER II.
- THE WAR OF 1812.
- GENERAL JACKSON'S PROCLAMATION TO THE NEGROES.
- "An Act to authorize the raising of Two Regiments of Men of Color; passed Oct. 24, 1814.
- FOOTNOTES:
- PART II.
- The War Between the States. 1861.
- CHAPTER I.
- PUBLIC OPINION.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER II.
- RECRUITING AND ORGANIZING.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER III.
- RECRUITING AND ORGANIZING IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
- "TO JEFFERSON DAVIS, TITULAR PRESIDENT OF THE SO-CALLED CONFEDERATE STATES.
- CHAPTER IV.
- OFFICERS OF THE PHALANX.
- ROSTER OF NEGRO OFFICERS OF THE LOUISIANA NATIVE GUARD VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS. First Regiment.
- Second Regiment.
- Third Regiment.
- NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 74th U. S. C. T. Co. I. 2d La. N. G.
- 74th U. S. C. T. Co. D. 2nd N. G.
- 75th U. S. C. T. Co. F. 3rd N. G.
- 73rd U. S. C. T. Co. A. 1st La. N. G.
- 73rd U. S. C. T. Co. B. 1st La. N. G.
- 73rd U. S. C. T. Co. H. 1st La. N. G.
- 73rd U. S. C. T. Co. G, 1st La. N. G.
- 74th U. S. C. T. Co. G. 2nd La. N. G.
- Other Regiments.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER V.
- DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
- "THE BLACK REGIMENT, OR THE SECOND LOUISIANA AT THE STORMING OF PORT HUDSON.
- FOOTNOTES:
- ANDRE CAILLOUX.
- CHAPTER VI.
- THE ARMY OF THE FRONTIER.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER VII.
- DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.
- BOYKIN'S MILL.[27]
- "WORKING PARTIES AND HEALTH OF TROOPS.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER VIII.
- THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
- CHAPTER IX.
- THE PHALANX AT MARION, TENN.
- CHAPTER X.
- THE BLACK FLAG. FORT PILLOW—EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS, ETC.
- "IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
- IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER XI.
- THE PHALANX IN VIRGINIA.
- "THE NEGRO UNION SOLDIERS.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER XII.
- ROLL OF HONOR.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- ROSTER OF THE BLACK PHALANX
- Cavalry.
- Heavy Artillery.
- Light Artillery.
- Infantry.
- Independent Company A.
- Ninth Army Corps.
- Eighteenth Army Corps.
- Tenth Army Corps.
- Tenth Army Corps.[39]
- Eighteenth Army Corps.
- Twenty-Fifth Army Corps.
- Regiments in the Department of the South, April, 1864.
- Regiments With General Sturgis in June, 1864.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER XIV.
- THE CONFEDERATE SERVICE.
- FOOTNOTES:
- PART III.
- MISCELLANY.
- CHAPTER I.
- THE BLACK PHALANX AT SCHOOL.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER II.
- BENEVOLENCE AND FRUGALITY.
- CHAPTER III.
- BIBLIOGRAPHY.
- APPENDIX.
- HISTORY OF THE 29TH CONNECTICUT NEGRO VOLUNTEERS.
- DIARY OF THE THIRD REGIMENT DURING THE SIEGE OF PORT HUDSON.
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