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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC07611
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| From Archive Folder
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Unassociated Civil War Documents 1863
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| Title
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Isaac Black to William Black regarding the black soldiers
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| Date
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21 May 1863
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| Author
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Black, Isaac (fl. 1863)
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| Recipient
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Black, William
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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"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.
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| Subjects
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Civil War Military History African American History African American Troops Union Forces Liberty Prisoner of War Confederate States of America Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter
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| People
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Black, Isaac (fl. 1863) Black, William (fl. 1863)
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| Place written
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Beaufort, South Carolina
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| Theme
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The American Civil War; African Americans
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| Sub-collection
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Papers and Images of the American Civil War
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Beaufort S. C May 21st -1863 Dear Sir I take the pleasure At this presant time to address In theese few lines. I - do hope that You and you Lady is Enjoying The pleasure of home life your Children also Dear Sir Since you and I have Parted I have Experianced some Of A Solgiers life I - have been on Water Some 18 Days about from one Place to another I - do Fancy this Place to any I have Been as yet We are Encamped in the vicini[inserted: ty] of Beaufort S.C. It was at one time The home of a Proud Wealthy People But at presant their Splendid mansions is occupied By Union Officers. Marshals Deuputies and Hospitals. [inserted: are] to [2] What A scange this unreasona[inserted: ble] Rebillion: By what we can under Stand at presant. Our Army is victorious in all quarters. I have the pleasure to inform You that I have Been out in the Country here for Some Miles it Looks good and as good any, I Ever Have have Been in the improvemen[inserted: ts] Is inferior to ours But the land Is level and Fertile the Country Is abouned: with fine pick pine Timbers aver[inserted: ag]ing from 80.to.120 [inserted: high] fi[text loss] The Soil will produce all kinds Well watered and heavy dews Cotton is the only Staple here in Want of knowledge of culture And northern improvements the Climate I believe is not so warm As had Been represented Berries and fruit in Abundance Palmeto. and Lemon and orange [inserted: trees] [3] Dear Sir I will inform you aswell as The former I want to let you know How our Black Solgiers gets on There is two Rigmts already in Active Service they are good look[inserted: ing] Men and does according they are Down on the Rebels they Bring in Prisners Every Day they say that They will fight to the last for their Liberty I will Suppose it will not Be long before we will have A fight Either at Charleston or Savana[inserted: h] We are fortifying Strong here All goes on well as yet You will please Answer this Give my Best Respects to your Family. als you will let me Know how Icac Morris doing Please Direct yours as follows Icac Black: C.o - E. 104. P-V 1st Brigd.. Genrl. Heemans Division Beaufort S.C. [4] Dear Sir our Boys is all to have Furloughs But my turn will not come antill late in fall I believe I willnot come home Antill I will come for good to stay No more at presant from yours Ever Friend Icaac Black William Black Hiel Wood and all the Boys is all well
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