A Black Soldier's Letter to President Abraham Lincoln by James Henry Gooding - Research Article from American Civil War Reference Library

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 11 pages of information about A Black Soldier's Letter to President Abraham Lincoln by James Henry Gooding.

A Black Soldier's Letter to President Abraham Lincoln by James Henry Gooding - Research Article from American Civil War Reference Library

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 11 pages of information about A Black Soldier's Letter to President Abraham Lincoln by James Henry Gooding.
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A Black Soldier's Letter to President Abraham Lincoln
Written September 28, 1863

An appeal for equal pay for black soldiers

"We appeal to you, Sir, as the Executive of the Nation, to have us justly Dealt with. The Regt. do pray that they be assured their service will be fairly appreciated by paying them as American Soldiers, not as menial hirelings."

From the earliest days of the Civil War, free black men from the North tried to join the Union Army as soldiers. They cited two main reasons for wanting to fight. First, they wanted to help put an end to slavery. Second, they believed that proving their patriotism and courage on the field of battle would help improve their position in American society...

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