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An African-American Soldier Asks for Equal Pay
James Henry Gooding, an African-American soldier fighting on Morris Island, South Carolina, writes to President Lincoln asking for better pay. Initially, black soliders in the Union Army were paid only $10 a month, from which $3 was deducted for [...]
Item Type: Diary/Letter
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
An African-American Soldier Writes on Behalf of His Fellow Troops
John F. Shorter, an African-American solider writing on behalf of his fellow members of the Massachusetts 55th Regiment, addresses President Lincoln over the issue of unfair pay. Shorter charges that he and his fellow soldiers have received no pay [...]
Item Type: Diary/Letter
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)