African American soldiers
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on African American military personnel in the United States Army. Works on the organization, administration, and history of African American units within the United States Army are entered under United States. Army--African American troops.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Walter A. Chapman papers
Collection
Call Number: MS 892
Abstract:
Letters and diary of Walter A. Chapman (1840-1865) describing his experience as a member of the 36th regiment, his participation in numerous battles (1862-1864), and the hardships of camp life due to shortages of food, clothing, and medicines. In 1864 he became lieutenant of a brigade of black troops and describes their conduct in a battle at Blakely, Alabama in April, 1865. The diary covers the period January, 1863 to March, 1864.
Dates:
1856-1865
Found in:
Manuscripts and Archives
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Walter A. Chapman papers