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An African-American Soldier Fights "In Defense of My Race and Country"
This letter was written by an African-American soldier of the Massachusetts 55th Regiment in the midst of a heated battle to take the Confederate fortifications on Folly Island, South Carolina. It conveys the determination of black soldiers in the [...]
Item Type: Newspaper/Magazine
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
"Men of Color, To Arms!"
In this 1863 editorial, Frederick Douglass calls all able-bodied African Americans to take up arms in defense of the Union. He encourages them to travel to Boston in order to join one of the first regiments of black soldiers forming there.
Item Type: Newspaper/Magazine
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)