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Baird, Henry C., 1825-1912 Washington and Jackson on Negro Soldiers...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07417 Author/Creator: Baird, Henry C., 1825-1912 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Pamphlet Date: [1863] Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 22.2 cm, Width: 14.2 cm Order a Copy

Title continued: "Gen. Banks on the Bravery of Negro troops..." Includes one page poem by George F. Boker, at end. Urging Union use of black troops; Banks' report on Port Hudson.

Baird, Henry C., 1825-1912

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