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Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): entry negro-soldiers
their natural faculties were as good as those of white people; that giving them freedom with their muskets would insure their fidelity, animate their courage, and have a good influence on those who should remain, by opening a door for their emancipation. Two days afterwards the elder Laurens wrote to Washington on the subject, saying: If we had arms for 3,000 such black men as I could enlist in Carolina, I should have no doubt of success in driving the British out of Georgia and subduing East Florida before the end of July. Washington, guided by prudence and common-sense, replied that the policy was a questionable one, for, should we begin to form battalions of them [negroes], I have not the smallest doubt, if the war is to be prosecuted, of their [the British] following us in it, and justifying the measure upon our own ground. The contest, then, must be, who can arm fastest? And where are our arms? Colonel Huger, of South Carolina, proposed that the two southernmost of the thir
Rhode Island (Rhode Island, United States) (search for this): entry negro-soldiers
Negro soldiers. When young John Laurens, then in the camp of Washington, heard of the British invasion of his State, early in 1779, he felt anxious to fly to its defence. He proposed to gather a regiment of negroes. Alexander Hamilton recommended the measure to the president of Congress. He was favorable to the plan of emancipation undertaken in Rhode Island, by allowing every ablebodied slave who should enlist for the war his personal freedom. He argued that they would make good soldiers; that their natural faculties were as good as those of white people; that giving them freedom with their muskets would insure their fidelity, animate their courage, and have a good influence on those who should remain, by opening a door for their emancipation. Two days afterwards the elder Laurens wrote to Washington on the subject, saying: If we had arms for 3,000 such black men as I could enlist in Carolina, I should have no doubt of success in driving the British out of Georgia and subdu
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry negro-soldiers
oor for their emancipation. Two days afterwards the elder Laurens wrote to Washington on the subject, saying: If we had arms for 3,000 such black men as I could enlist in Carolina, I should have no doubt of success in driving the British out of Georgia and subduing East Florida before the end of July. Washington, guided by prudence and common-sense, replied that the policy was a questionable one, for, should we begin to form battalions of them [negroes], I have not the smallest doubt, if thtroops as prisoners of war. Then we will fight it out, exclaimed Moultrie, and left the tent of the governor and council. Gadsden followed him out and said, Act according to your judgment, and we will support you. The British fell back towards Georgia that night. During the intense excitement following the attack on Fort Sumter (April, 1861), a few colored men in New York, inspired by military movements around them, met in a hired room and began to drill, thinking their services might be
Carolina City (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry negro-soldiers
uld enlist for the war his personal freedom. He argued that they would make good soldiers; that their natural faculties were as good as those of white people; that giving them freedom with their muskets would insure their fidelity, animate their courage, and have a good influence on those who should remain, by opening a door for their emancipation. Two days afterwards the elder Laurens wrote to Washington on the subject, saying: If we had arms for 3,000 such black men as I could enlist in Carolina, I should have no doubt of success in driving the British out of Georgia and subduing East Florida before the end of July. Washington, guided by prudence and common-sense, replied that the policy was a questionable one, for, should we begin to form battalions of them [negroes], I have not the smallest doubt, if the war is to be prosecuted, of their [the British] following us in it, and justifying the measure upon our own ground. The contest, then, must be, who can arm fastest? And wher
United States (United States) (search for this): entry negro-soldiers
in defiance of remonstrances from Moultrie, young Laurens (who was in Charleston), and others, they proposed a neutrality during the war between Great Britain and America, the question whether the State shall belong to Great Britain or remain one of the United States to be determined by the treaty of peace between the two powers. United States to be determined by the treaty of peace between the two powers. Laurens was requested to carry this proposition to Prevost, but he scornfully refused, and another took it. Prevost refused to treat, and demanded the surrender of the troops as prisoners of war. Then we will fight it out, exclaimed Moultrie, and left the tent of the governor and council. Gadsden followed him out and said, Act acc5, 1862) the Secretary of War directed the military governor of the coast islands of South Carolina to arm, uniform, equip, and receive into the service of the United States such number of volunteers of African descent, not exceeding 5,000, as he might deem expedient to guard that region from harm by the public enemy. Just before,
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): entry negro-soldiers
er the arming of negroes; and not long afterwards the former, impressed with the perils of his isolated situation in New Orleans, called for volunteers from the free colored men of that city. Not long afterwards three regiments of colored troops were organized there. Another year passed by, and yet there were very few colored troops in the service. There was universal prejudice against them. When a draft for soldiers appeared inevitable, that prejudice gave way; and when Lee invaded Pennsylvania (June, 1863) the government authorized the enlistment of colored troops in the free-labor States. Congress authorized (July 16, 1863) the President to accept them as volunteers, and prescribed the enrolment of the militia, which should in all cases include all able-bodied citizens, without distinction of color. Yet so strong remained the prejudice against the enlistment of negroes that in May, 1863, Colonel Shaw's Massachusetts regiment was warned that it could not be protected from i
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry negro-soldiers
e not the smallest doubt, if the war is to be prosecuted, of their [the British] following us in it, and justifying the measure upon our own ground. The contest, then, must be, who can arm fastest? And where are our arms? Colonel Huger, of South Carolina, proposed that the two southernmost of the thirteen States should detach the most vigorous and enterprising negroes from the rest by arming 3,000 of them under white officers. He explained that his State was weak, because many of its citizenywhere fly before the appearance of the national flag, leaving their servants behind them to shift as best they can for themselves. A few weeks later (Aug. 25, 1862) the Secretary of War directed the military governor of the coast islands of South Carolina to arm, uniform, equip, and receive into the service of the United States such number of volunteers of African descent, not exceeding 5,000, as he might deem expedient to guard that region from harm by the public enemy. Just before, General
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry negro-soldiers
; to others, to be prisoners of war The executive council debated the surrender of the town, and, in defiance of remonstrances from Moultrie, young Laurens (who was in Charleston), and others, they proposed a neutrality during the war between Great Britain and America, the question whether the State shall belong to Great Britain or remain one of the United States to be determined by the treaty of peace between the two powers. Laurens was requested to carry this proposition to Prevost, but he sGreat Britain or remain one of the United States to be determined by the treaty of peace between the two powers. Laurens was requested to carry this proposition to Prevost, but he scornfully refused, and another took it. Prevost refused to treat, and demanded the surrender of the troops as prisoners of war. Then we will fight it out, exclaimed Moultrie, and left the tent of the governor and council. Gadsden followed him out and said, Act according to your judgment, and we will support you. The British fell back towards Georgia that night. During the intense excitement following the attack on Fort Sumter (April, 1861), a few colored men in New York, inspired by milit
Port Royal (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry negro-soldiers
une, 1863) the government authorized the enlistment of colored troops in the free-labor States. Congress authorized (July 16, 1863) the President to accept them as volunteers, and prescribed the enrolment of the militia, which should in all cases include all able-bodied citizens, without distinction of color. Yet so strong remained the prejudice against the enlistment of negroes that in May, 1863, Colonel Shaw's Massachusetts regiment was warned that it could not be protected from insult in the city of New York if it should attempt to pass through it, and it sailed from Boston for Port Royal A few months later a regiment of colored troops, bearing a flag wrought by women of the city of New York, marched through its streets for the battle-field, cheered by thousands of citizens. From that time colored troops were freely enlisted everywhere. Adjutant-General Thomas went to the Mississippi Valley (March, 1863) for the express purpose of promoting such enlistments, and was successful
Gadsden (Alabama, United States) (search for this): entry negro-soldiers
the war between Great Britain and America, the question whether the State shall belong to Great Britain or remain one of the United States to be determined by the treaty of peace between the two powers. Laurens was requested to carry this proposition to Prevost, but he scornfully refused, and another took it. Prevost refused to treat, and demanded the surrender of the troops as prisoners of war. Then we will fight it out, exclaimed Moultrie, and left the tent of the governor and council. Gadsden followed him out and said, Act according to your judgment, and we will support you. The British fell back towards Georgia that night. During the intense excitement following the attack on Fort Sumter (April, 1861), a few colored men in New York, inspired by military movements around them, met in a hired room and began to drill, thinking their services might be wanted. They were threatened by sympathizers with the Confederates, and the superintendent of the police deemed it prudent to
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