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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03428.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1863 |
| Title | William Birney to John Angel James Creswell regarding African American soldiers |
| Date | 10 December 1863 |
| Author | Birney, William (1819-1907) |
| Recipient | Creswell, John Angel James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Marked as "Private." General Birney discusses the publication of an enclosed certificate (not included) with Creswell, a United States Representative from Maryland. Discussing African American soldiers, states "In July, I was authorized by telegram to say these men should be credited on the draft; and I expect the administration to be as good as its word." Wishes Creswell success in his career as a Representative. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union General African American History African American Troops Government and Civics Conscription Recruitment |
| People | Birney, William (1819-1907) Creswell, John Angel James (1828-1891) |
| Place written | Bryantown, Maryland |
| Theme | The American Civil War; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
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