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Library of Congress1908

Trustees of Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Colored), Huntsville, Ala. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Colored), Huntsville, Ala., against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1863

Free military school for applicants for commands of colored troops, No. 1210 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Established by Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments. John H. Taggart, late colonel, 12th Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, preceptor.

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Library of Congress1864

Free military school for applicants for commands of colored troops, No. 1210 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Established by the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments. John H. Taggart, late colonel 12th Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, chief preceptor.

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Library of Congress1887

History of the colored race in America. Containing also their ancient and modern life in Africa... the origin and development of slavery in the Old world, and its introduction on the American continent; the slave trade; slavery, and its abolition in Europe and America. The civil war, emancipation, education and advancement of the colored race, their civil and political rights

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Library of Congress1891

In the Senate of the United States. February 28, 1891. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Manderson, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report: (To accompany memorial adopted in a convention of colored people at Okolona, Miss., praying the passage of the Blair educational bill and the enactment of a law granting bounty to colored soldiers during the late war.)

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Library of Congress1906

Trustees of the John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church (Colored), of Winchester, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church (Colored), of Winchester, Va., against the United States. May 12, 1906. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1870

Bounties to colored soldiers. Letter from the Secretary of War in answer to a resolution of the House, of the 7th ultimo, relative to collection and payment of bounties to colored soldiers. April, 8, 1870. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1863

Battle hymn of the Republic / by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. [Philadelphia] : Published by the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments, [1863?]

Text of song.; National songs--United States--Specimens.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Songs and music--Specimens.; Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments (Philadelphia, Pa.); Another copy in Civil war songs, Uni Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 337, Folder 1.

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Library of Congress1864

First organization of colored troops in the state of New York, to aid in suppressing the slave-holders' rebellion. Statements concerning the origin, difficulties and success of the movement: including official documents, military testimonials, proceedings of the "Union League Club," etc.,

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Library of Congress1866

The Forty-third regiment United States colored troops.

Introduction signed: J.M. Mickley. Also available in digital form.

colored infantry regiment, 43rd↗

Library of Congress1863

Report of the Committee of Merchants for the Relief of Colored People, Suffering from the Late Riots in the City of New York.

A report of the measures to raise funds to aid African Americans who lost their homes and livelihoods in recent mob violence, together with testimonials from those attacked and a list of contributors.

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Library of Congress1894

Personal experience of a staff officer at Mine Run and Albemarle County raid, and as commander of the 43rd regiment U. S. colored troops, through the Wilderness campaign, and at the mine before Petersburg, Virginia

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Library of Congress1908

The story of the marches, battles, and incidents of the Third United States Colored Cavalry; a fighting regiment in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-5.

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Library of Congress1876

Bureau of Refugees, Freemen, and Abandoned Lands. (To accompany H. Res. 128.) Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a communication from the Assistant Adjutant General of the Army in charge of the late Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, and recommending such legislation as will enable the officers of the Treasury Department to make new settlements in favor of certain colored claimants. June 9, 1876. -- Referred to the Select Committee on the Freedman's Bank. June 20, 1876. -- Recommitted to the Committee on the Freedman's Bank and ordered to be printed

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Library of Congress1863

Presentation of regimental colors to the Legislature

At head of title: State of New York. "200,000 copies ordered published by joint resolution of the Legislature." Also available in digital form. Copy 3 stamp "respect of James C. Rogers 1866 Premier of Assembly"

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Library of Congress1863

Notes on colored troops and military colonies on southern soil

The officer has high praise for most African American soldiers and proposes organizinf them into an army after the Civil War and settling them on farms in the South.

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Library of Congress1867

A sketch of the 29th regiment of Connecticut colored troops,

Cover-title: A sketch of the 29th regiment... by I. J. Hill. Also available in digital form.

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Library of Congress1868

Address by Daniel Ullmann, LL.D., before the Soldier's and Sailor's Union of the State of New York, on the organization of colored troops and the regeneration of the South : delivered at Albany, February 5, 1868.

Ullmann, a white officer, explains how at Lincoln's direction he organized and armed freed slaves in Louisiana during the Civil War, and he gives his assessment of African American troops based on this experience. In order to regenerate the South, Ullmann argues for removal of all southern state governments, for education and full citizenship for freed slaves, and for the breakup and distribution of large plantations to create a class of loyal yeomanry.

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