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Black, Isaac, fl. 1863 to William Black

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07611 Author/Creator: Black, Isaac, fl. 1863 Place Written: Beaufort, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/05/21 Pagination: 4 p. ; 19.5 x 11.9 cm. Order a Copy

"I want to let you know How our Black Solgiers gets on There is two Rigmts already in Active Service they are Down on the Rebels they bring in Prisners Every Day they say that They will fight to the last for their Liberty." Also describes the vicinity of Beaufort, S.C.

Black, Isaac, fl. 1863

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