Negroes—Review of Troops in New Orleans—Employment of Negroes in Constructing Fortifications—Early Enacting of State Laws authorizing the enrollment of Negroes for Military Service—The Appearance of a few Negro Troops announced by the Press—Apparent Enthusiasm of some Blacks—Effect on the Negroes of the Change in Northern Policy—Necessity for Negro Troops—Strong Opposition throughout the South—Letters from Gen. R. E. Lee urging the Organization of Black Regiments—Exciting Debates in the Confederate Congress—Passage of the Negro Bill—The Clerk's of the War Department Record—Letter from Jefferson Davis—Enlistment began, etc. 481

PART III.

MISCELLANY.

CHAPTER I.—The Phalanx at School.

Efforts of Negro Soldiers to Educate themselves—Studies pursued in the Army—Officers acting as Teachers—Contributions to Educational Institutions 503

CHAPTER II.—Benevolence and Frugality.

Personal Economy practiced for Benevolent purposes—Contributions to the Lincoln Institute as a Monument—Magnificent Contributions to the Lincoln Monument—Some figures in reference to the Freemen's Bank 508

CHAPTER III.—Bibliography.

List of Publications made use of 517

APPENDIX.

ILLUSTRATIONS

Transcriber's Note: This book did not have the frontispiece.

1. Portrait—Joseph T. Wilson Frontispiece.
2. Death of Crispus Attucks Face Page 26
3. Battle of Bunker Hill 34
4. On Picket 52
5. Naval Battle 77
6. Unshackled 90
7. Portrait—Robert Smalls 96
8.    "   —William Morrison 96
9.    "   —A. Gradine 96
10.    "   —John Smalls 96
11. Quarters for Contrabands 103
12. Driving Government Cattle 104
13. Scene in and Near a Recruiting Office 110
14. Teamster of the Army 112
15. Headquarters of Superintendent of the Poor 116
16. Provost Guard Securing Conscripts 123
17. New Recruits Taking Cars 126
18. Scene at New Berne, N. C. 134
19. Mustering Into Service 138
20. Organizing and Drilling 142
21. Fortifications at Hilton Head 148
22. Building Roads 154
23. Off For the War 160
24. Portrait—Major Martin R. Delaney 166
25. Portrait—Capt. O. S. B. Wall