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Subject: Mine Eyes has seen the Glory
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 12:45:09 -0400
From: "Curtis Price" <PriceC@solstice.montclair.edu>
Reply-To: pricec@montclair.edu
Organization: Montclair State University
To: 34th@usa.net

Dear Sir,

My interest in the Civil War was peaked after watching the film "Gettysburg" for about the fifth time. Soon after I read the book by Jeff Shaara, "Gods and Generals". After reading this book, I found myself with a deeper understanding and empathy for the CSA. It is obvious that up into the Battle of Gettysburg, that Confederate Army under Lee were better fighter with better field commanders. I am now reading "The Killer Angels" for the first time, and I am now receiving a deeper understanding about the Civil War. I feel that I've been missing an important part of American History, and I am anxious to "catch-up" and discover the truth.

Because of my growing interest in the Civil War, I want to pursue re-enacting as a hobby. While surfing the net, I came across your web page about the 34th Texas Cavalry, and I was held breathless to find that Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans and Whites fought side by side in this most bloodiest of wars. Your information about the 34th has struck a deep chord within me. I am Black, 34 whose ancestors hailed from states such Georgia, Alabama and Virginia. I currently reside in Morristown, New Jersey, but I was born in Pennsylvania. I have come to know that my family tree consists of ancestors from Cuba, ancestors who were Native American (Cherokee) and ancestors who were White (possibly Welsh). So, you see why a chord as been struck. I also admire the fact that many Confederate officers and soldiers such as Lee and Stonewall Jackson were devout Christians, as well as many Union officers and soldiers.

I have found that both General Lee and Stonewall Jackson intrigue me the most. I admire them for their faith, their honor and for their military prowess. I was astounded to find that Lee was anti-slavery and that Jackson actually taught Sunday School to Blacks.

As I mentioned earlier in this letter, I am seriously interested in becoming a re-enactor. Is it possible for a 34 year old, Black man from New Jersey to enlist with the 34th dismounted Texas Cavalry Regiment so that I too may lend a hand in telling the truth? I would deeply appreciate it.

Respectfully,
Curtis B. Price
Morristown, NJ
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Reach a teenager?!?!

Subject: I got the Pictures of arlington N. cemetary
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 1998 20:52:31 EDT
From: Gen Pender <GenPender@aol.com>
To: 34th@usa.net

Dear Captain Kelly,

Sir, I have now taken the pictures of the monument at Arlington National Cemetary. I have four shots, one of the Black Soilder, one of the Black Slave which is being give a baby, by a CS officer, and 2 others of the Monument in General, along with the inscription on the front of the Statue.

All that I need now is your postal mailing address, where I can send these to you. That is all that is required so far. Oh Yeah I told my Civil War club teacher about you guys, and about the regiments history. He was very much happy to find out that someone out their was doing about Blacks and Hispanics. Sir, in your Web-page you show the 34's regimental flag, that says "we fight for our country" is that the same flag that was carried by the men of the 34th in 1863-65? That flag has a powerful meaning behind it, i can't describe it...but the point is not missed. That flag is a symbol of brothers standing together to protect their home's and each other. Sir, I just wanna say that I admire you...keep up the good work.

Yours Truly,
Leonel Ulises Cabrera (15-year old hispanic)

Arlington, VA

PS- Sir would you mind if I like you to my web-page, and would it be okay if I use the 34ths Regimental Flag pic on my web-site? I would be honored.
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Sometimes, it's a surprise...

Subject:
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 22:36:04 -0500
From: "Joshua Howard" <jbh0721@mail.ecu.edu>
To: <terrells34thcav@usa.net>

Hello,

This is a fellow reenactor writing you from North Carolina. I am nineteen years old and have served with the 26th North Carolina for the past five. I had heard distantly of your unit through rumors and the Camp Chase Gazette. Yet recently while screwing around with the internet (I am still new at that) I found your webpage. I would just like to say that your unit is not only a honor to the reenacting community but also to all the brave men no matter what color who fought and died for what they believed in. As a reenactor I would just like to wish you the best of luck in all you do. God bless and keep up the great work

See you in the field,

Joshua Howard
Private
Company K, 26th NCST
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Sometimes, it's just plain humbling...

Subject:

Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 19:15:40 -0500
From: "dtcarter" <dtcarter@tricon.net>
Reply-To: <>
To: "Michael Kelley (Terrell's Texans)" <terrells34thcav@usa.net>

Capt. Kelley:

You gentlemen of Texas evidently deserve much thanks from your fellow Southerners for the admirable execution of teaching the unlearned and mis-led of this country.

For you to come before your local NAACP is something of awe and amazement. For the NAACP to allow you to present yourselves and the true history of our beloved South is gracious. For you men of the Southern Confederacy to be there, is an example to us all in your perseverance and bravery and dedication to our common Cause.

Yours in the Cause of the South,
Dan Carter, Private
19th Tennessee Infantry, Company E
Confederate States of America
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At first, there was just the 34th...

Subject: Black Infantry Soldiers from East Tennessee
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 13:44:34 -0500
From: Joe <goodmanj@mindspring.com>
To: 34thtxcav@usa.net

Dear sirs,

I am in the 37th Tennessee Infantry, Co. H. The 37th was organized with men from North Georgia and East Tennessee. In early '61 the Colonel (Hunter Moffit), being an anti-federalist but also anti-slavery, encouraged the recruitment of black soldiers. This was the sentiment of many poor North Georgians and East Tennesseans, the ones that were not unionists, which was less than half.

Co A, C, and perhaps K DID have black soldiers from the begining. Co A was over 30% black. At this time, the regiment was to be known as the 1st East Tennessee Rifles, but rifles were not able to be obtained, so the regiment became the 37th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment. There are several of us that are doing research to find out more about the black soldiers in the 37th. It looks as though one of the five soldiers in the 15/37 Tennessee consolidated Regiment, who were decorated with General Bate's honors at Chickamauga, was black.

I am glad to see a site that addresses these issues. We are currently working with Co I 54th Mass to form a Co A. There are a number of interested men in Co I.

I know that there were quite a few black troops in the Trans-Mississppi Dept. Army who fought the Red River Campaign.

Humbly,
Cpl. Joel Goodman
37th Tennessee Infantry
Co. H
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This is what we strive for...

Subject: HISTORY
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 10:58:44 -0500
From: "RICKY C GODBOLT" <GBOLT@prodigy.net>
To: <34thtxcav@usa.net>

Dear sir,

As Americans we must all know the truth about the History of our country. As an African American, I have researched History which many have viewed as Black History but I view as American History. You have opened a chapter in American History which I have known very little about. The History course, which I studied in College, did not mention any of the information which you have presented. I want to thank you for bringing this History to the forefront.

Sincerely,

Ricky C. Godbolt
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From Brothers-In-Arms and Fellow Historians

Subject: Re: You are cordially invited...
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 01:41:23 -0500
From: ron54masscob@juno.com (Ron R Black)
To: 34thtxcav@usa.net
CC: Maxjerry@clark.net, BuffaloBen@Aol.Com, Howstory@sprintmail.com,Cosborne@Erols.Com, Charrawl@Erols.Com, JackThom@Mnsinc.com

Salutations! Received your invitation to visit your site,and found it to be instructional and very informative. I am the acting webmaster of the 54th Mass, Company B, webpage and we have been constructing, improving and expanding our site since its establishment a few weeks ago.

We have linked your site to ours, because of its uniqueness and because it represents a part of American history that should be accurately told. We salute you for your efforts. Our website represents Company B, which covers Washington DC,Virginia and Maryland, and we have individual members from all over the Northeast. We were the first African American reenactment unit formed, and Companies A (Boston), I (Charleston) and K (Savannah) and the 55th regiment(Boston area) were organized in rapid order after us.

You are currently linked to Company I (Charleston) of the 54th, and we would greatly appreciate it if you would also link us to your site.

Our site address is: http://www.con2.com/~prblack

Our EMail address is: ron54masscob@juno.com

Our Snail mail address is:
54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Company B
P,O, Box 19272
Alexandria, Virginia 22320-9998

I hope to hear from you soon, please visit our site, (our music is not yet as accomplished as yours)

Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant
Ronald R. Black
Private
54 Mass. Vol. Inf.
Company B 
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 An eloquent comment from the heart...

Subject: Fighters reborn and respected
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 21:23:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: DraconClaw@aol.com
To: 34thtxcav@usa.net

I insist I give due praise to the sketch artist Michael Vilardi. His images are as moving as the time he captured...the title caresses the mood to the right era. Beautiful, noteable work from truly the best in simple, yet dramatic art. I comment your website along with Vilardi for the voice you speak that has been long silent...and forgotten. The attention you bring to light is both deeply moving...and captivating.

Please keep me informed on all of your respectable efforts and artwork.

Many thanks,

Kira (Draconclaw)
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We can only offer...from PERU!

Subject: What a surprise!!
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 13:19:15 -0500
From: RMANDO MENDOZA NAVA <amendoza@sisvan.gob.pe>
To: '34THTXCAV@USA.NET'" <34THTXCAV@USA.NET>

Dear Sir:

I have just been surfing in your website and I have to say it was worth of it. I think it is very interesting to rediscover the History of the US Civil War. Worldwide, the traditional notion of the Civil War is that it was a "White's Bussiness" with the southern black population playing the poor hostages to be liberated or working as assistants or auxiliary troops with the federal army. Well, it was a surprise to me to know that there were a lot of black men and women who fought for the gray colours, and they were proud and independent persons, without "Uncle Tom" characters. I think your work is very valuable because it is one more step to know the real history of the civil war, without lies or missunderstandings.

Don't let the good job go down!!!

A.Mendoza
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Even from the frontiers of the Far West...

Subject: Keep up the good work
Date Wed, 1 Oct 1997 19:45:10 -0400 (EDT)
From: RCMize@aol.com
To: 34thtxcav@usa.net

 

As a misplaced Texan who had ancestors who fought and died on both sides of the not so Civil War, it was a pleasure to run across your sight. Unfortunately the great conflict obviously had many causes and unfortunate results. The popular attempts today to change history are rampant and I think you are part of a great effort to discover, keep, and tell the truth.

Bob Mize

Bellflower, Ca.
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It's letters like these that make it all worthwhile...

Subject: A job well done!!!
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 1997 19:34:42 -0500
From: James Boyle <00219013@bigred.unl.edu>
Organization: UNL
To: 34thtxcav@usa.net

Hello,

My name is James Boyle, and I am a member of the 1st Nebraska Vol. Inf. I just got finished reading the page on the letters that people sent you. I couldn't help but laugh at the last letter. The one from the gentleman who insisted that non-whites fought for the Confederacy. I couldn't help but notice his arrogance and stupidity when handed perfect documentation but still able to deny it.

I applaud your work and what you do. I can say that by reading your page, you have educated me in many ways. I had heard about blacks fighting for the Confederacy, but I only thought that was in the VERYlate stages of the war. Through reading your page, I have learned otherwise. On a technical note, your page is very well done. Your graphics are excellent, and your writing is a pleasure to read. I thank you for what you are doing for the Civil War Reenacting hobby, and for history in general. Good luck in your future endeavours, and maybe someday, we'll find each other on the battlefield.

Sincerely,
James Boyle
1st Nebraska
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/4160
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More of those "lies" the so-called "scholars" hate!

Subject: I like your page!
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 1997 09:25:47 -0500
From: ksconfed@kansas.net
To: 34thtxcav@usa.net

Compatriots:

You have a really outstanding page and I salute you. I reenact as 2lt Co A, 1st Bn Mo Cherokee Partisan Rangers. When I researched my family tree, I found my Great Grandfather commanded a Company of Colored Home Guard CSA, Caldwell Co, NC. Keep up the good work!!

In the Bonds of the Old South.
Jesse R. Estes ks@tfsksu.net
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Even some of those "other folks" can see clearly!

Subject: Terrell's Cavalry Uniforms
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 01:09:52 -0400
From: tom bryant <tombryant@muskegon.com>
To: 34thtxcav@usa.net

Gentlemen,

You have a wonderful website! Thank you for attempting to set the race record straight. As a lifelong Michigan Yankee (or is it Yooper, I get confused) I am incensed and angered at the "Political Correctness" of Hillary, Bill, and Rev. Jesse Jackson. People like this have attempted to redefine all of the heroism of southerners who fought and died for their homes as racists and bigots. These "Confederates" obviously all held slaves and hated blacks. Its apparent isn't it? It should be the "politically correct way". I say hooey! Good show, Keep working on your end I'll Keep working on mine.

On another note, I am a miniatures wargamer and I am currently painting 15mm Civil war miniatures and I need some information on the uniforms of Terrell's Cavalry so that I might make an accurate attempt at this multiracial cavalry unit.

Thank You Very Much! Tally Ho!

Thomas H. Bryant
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To show the value of researching MULTIPLE sources...

My Great-great Grandfather, Lawson A. Kelley (b. 1837 - d. 1881), served with the 20th Battery,VA Heavy Artillery; and the youngest of the three brothers, Charles O. Kelley (b. 1842), served with the Appomattox Rangers of the 2nd VA Cavalry in 158 engagements between 1861 and 1865. However, when I went tracking the third brother, Lorenzo Kelley (who had supposedly served with the 20th Battery and the 36th VA Infantry), I had a challenge to find the facts.

According to the published regimental history of the 36th VA Infantry, Lorenzo was captured twice and eventually "galvanized" in 1864 at age 26. That would have been mighty hard to do, since I knew Lorenzo died in service in 1862 at age 40. Seems there was a need to check a few more sources.

My Great-great Granduncle, Lorenzo Dow Kelley (the only "L.D. Kelley" in Confederate service) is listed by the Dept. of the Interior, National Park Service (also confirmed by the VA Historic Structures Report of May, 1959) as the owner of the Kell(e)y Farmhouse at the Appomattox Surrender Grounds in 1860, age about 38, and having died in service sometime in 1862 at age 40. His Confederate service record confirms his "died in service" status ("fever") in 1862 and his Will was probated in 1863 (Appo. Co. Court Records). While U.S. Census records of 1850 (Family 170, Appo. Co, VA) and 1860 (Family 368, Appo. Co. VA, p. 49) and the Auth. Appo. Co. Deed Bk. (#1, P. 206), list his date of birth as 1822; the person whom the unit history of the 36th VA Inf. erroneously lists as Lorenzo Kelley was cited as being 26 years of age in 1864.

The final solution came with a check of the Virginia Confederate Service Records. There is a card listing "L.D. Kelley" as a member of Company A, 20th Battery, Virginia Heavy Artillery...and right next to it there is a listing for an "L.W. Kelley" as a member of the 36th Virginia Infantry. A little sloppy research work on the part of the folks compiling the 36th VA regimental roster was the whole explanation.

Your Obedient Servant,

Michael Kelley, Captain
Commanding
34th Texas Cavalry, Co. C - K, CSA

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An Important Update

While compiling the list of Confederates of Color who died with their comrades at Camp Morton, Indiana, I found a startling listing:

KELLEY L.D. 23RD MS INF MAY 30 1862

While we do not know how or why Lorenzo Dow Kelley came to be with the 23rd Mississippi Infantry, at least we know now where he has rested with his Confederate comrades of all colors for 137 years.
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Subject: Klan
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 13:55:05 -0400
From: Pat Jenkins <pat.jenkins@business.gatech.edu>
To: 34thtxcav@usa.net

Hey!

I noticed that you attach a picture of Klan members carrying a US flag. I found this one and thought you might 'like' it.

Notice, no Confederate flag in the picture.

Later,
Pat Jenkins

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From the National Office of the SCV

Subject: Re: Rational Proportions
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 02:31:58 -0400
From: "John W. Adams" <johnereb@gdi.net>
To: 34thtxcav@usa.net

Michael,

BRAVO!!!

It sounds like the work you all are doing is making a difference. I applaud your "open arms" policy. Your efforts will go a long way towards changing folks' minds about the Confederate symbols.

I have not received one single letter from a person of color complaining about the SCV site, and we have had over 110 thousand visitors. I have received two or three idiots complaining about the Black History month page, and one or two that were pissed when I refused to link to their ecessionist/racist sites.

I look forward to collaborating with you on these issues. Keep up the good work, you really do have more support than you realize.

I have a photo of the 1927 United Confederate Veterans (the real vets) held in Tampa, Florida. There are 4 black men in Confederate Uniform, sitting on a bench together.

John Adams
SCV Webmaster
http://www.scv.org
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From "The Confederate American"

Subject: Black Confederates
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 1997 09:47:44 -0500
From: Ron Ainsworth <rona@BellSouth.net>
To: Michael Kelley <mkelley@gcip.net>

You don't know how proud I am of the 34th. You guys have come a very long way. When I first got involved with your efforts there were only 5 members. By now you should have just about the longest membership list in re-enacting. Very impressive.

Sincerely,

Ron Ainsworth
The Confederate American
http://www.ronacorp.com/conam
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History stands on its own merit...

Subject: Re: You are cordially invited...
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 1997 08:06:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: BuffaloBen@aol.com
To: mkelley@gcip.net

Mike,

Thank you for sharing and for standing for History.

Ben Hawley
54th Mass Co B
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Each little step...

Subject: Re: Addition to the Southron Ring queue...
Date: Sun, 01 Jun 1997 01:05:28 -0400
From: "Dennis Parker" <dparker@kih.net>
To: mkelley@gcip.net

I found something interesting about one of our unit portrayals while researching today. The 1st Kentucky Cav., CSA actually attempted to mount and put into the battle line a black soldier. Briefly, his name was Anderson, and he was a servant to one of the soldiers who traveled with the unit (not an unusual thing, as you know). At one point, Anderson said that he was ready to fight the Yankees. So the First Cavalry armed and mounted him, apparently on a paint pony. According to the story, in his first encounter they saw him rapidly riding for the rear. When he returned he said that it was the horse that fled, and not him. In any case, he did not again ask to return to the line, so the First did not send him there. This was in 1863, I believe.

In any case, even though it did not end up very successfully, I thought that it was significant that a white Confederate unit was willing to put a black into the line with them, and well before the great pressure to put blacks into service in the later stages of the conflict.

Regards,

Dennis
1st Kentucky Adjutant
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Uh Oh! Another "flame"!

Subject: Yahhoooo!
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 23:08:22 -0700
From: WDJIII <arvie@feist.com>
Organization: ACE-TAC
To: 34thtxcav@mail.miserv.com

I am and always will be a "Reb", my color (black) is of GOD, my attitude (gray) is mine! Glad to know you're out there!
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Subject:
Date:Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:08:05 -0700
From: Ellis Harper <ellis_harper@geocities.com>
To: 34thtxcav@mail.miserv.com

Sirs,

Mighty impressed with your web pages. Why don't we see more about non white Confederates? I am sure you are a member of the Sons of the Confederacy. Maybe you could get them onto this track?

Are there other web sites like yours, or people you know who do research on black CS soldiers?

Thank you.

Ellis Harper
Gallatin, TN

P.S. I am working on my own web page, and would like to have your advice on good stuff to include about Black and Hispanic southerners, if you have time.
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Subject: Web Page
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:37:22 -0500
From: "Enter_Username_Here" <username@i-55.com>
To: <34thtxcav@mail.miserv.com>

Corporal Michael Kelley:

I certainly enjoy reading and hearing your Web Page. I play it and the Confederate American at least twice a day. Yours is one of the better Web Pages I have run across.

Sincerely:
Roy S. Lilley
Judge Advocate
John Slidell Camp
No. 1727 SCV
Company B, 31st Louisiana Infantry
Caldwell Avengers
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This is from John O'Donnell-Rosales, author of "Hispanic Confederates of the Gulf Coast States"

Feb.2, 1997

Dear Lt. Kelley,

I received your letter dated Feb. 17/97 and found it very interesting. I ran across the 34th Cavalry (Terrell's) and knew of its sizable Hispanic membership during the War. I toyed with the idea of documenting TX, LA, Miss. and Ala and Florida's Hispanic Confederates but only did LA, Miss. and Alabama's.. My "book" is really a roster in alphabetical order of all the Hispanics who fought from those states.. They are listed as follows - last name, first name, rank, company and unit. Louisiana has over 1000 men, Miss., two dozen or so and Alabama approximately 100 or so. I gave up on Texas after I was 1/2 done and had over 6000 names. I have documentation for Hispanic Confederates from every state and territory in the Confederation as well as one from Maryland. But except for Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia they don't make up but 10 or 20 men for each of the remaining.

Yours in the bonds of the Old South,

John O'Donnell-Rosales

Editor's comment:
Considering that the "official" Federal figure for Hispanic Confederates is "approximately 2,550," it would appear that somebody either didn't check ALL of the existing Confederate service records or just doesn't want to admit that between 13,000 and 15,000 Hispanic Confederates served.
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I heard about the 34th Texas Cavalry through my friend Rob Goldman of the 54th Mass. in Boston, and am interested in learning more about the group. I am a free-lance writer and graduate student in anthropology, currently completing a two-year research project on Civil War reenacting. I hope to write a commercial book on the subject, as well as making it the focus of my master's thesis.

For the past two seasons I have been in the field as a reenactor myself; I do a musician impression and have traveled with several infantry and artillery groups here in New England. (I'm sorry to say I haven't spent much time with cavalry units, which are scarce up here, although I _have_ played "Garryowen" several thousand times by request!).

I'm very intrigued by the ways in which reenactors approach the issues of historical authenticity, and so your efforts to revive the memory of Confederates of Color are of interest to me. Might you (or someone in the unit) be willing to correspond with me, by e-mail or some other method, to let me know more about your activities? I would like to find out more about the background of the original men of color who fought with the unit and also the background of the black and Hispanic reenactors currently enlisted with the group.

I can be reached by post at:

1139 Chestnut Street
Athol, MA 01331-2932

I look forward to hearing from you, and to learning more about the 34th.

With all best wishes,

Cathy Stanton
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Dear Sir,

Bravo to you and your unit.

I am so glad to finally see someone breaking PC bonds and recreating units as they truly were. I would love to see more Confederate reenactors of different races portray the truth. There was a gentleman who observed Lee's army leaving Pennsylvania after Gettysburg (I believe) and noted several thousand blacks marching with the whites and just as fully uniformed and armed as the whites. Yet I fail to see black Confederates at reenactments today.

Again, thank you for your dedication to the truth.

Darrin Dickey

Murfreesboro, TN
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 I enjoyed your home page. Actually, I visited your site before now but appreciated your invitation nevertheless.

You might be interested to know that today (hopefully), I will be putting the muster roll of the Louisiana Native Guards, C.S.A., on the internet as part of my home page <www2.netdoor.com/~jgh>. This list of approximately 1000 free men of color will be the largest accounting of African Americans who served on the Southern side, albeit temporarily, during the Civil War.

I said today, hopefully. If you do not find it when you check, keep trying. Formatting such a long list is taking more time than I thought it would when I began the project.

Jim Hollandsworth<jgh@netdoor.com>
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I am an African-American Civil War Historian/Folksinger who is interested in receiving information (historical and present) on your organization. I have recorded an album "The Blue and Gray in Black and White" which I perform extensively for schools, folk festivals, historical sites, etc.

I would like this information for my archives and for the general public's knowledge.

Sincerely:

James "Sparky" Rucker
RUCKWEB@aol.com
PO Box 5443
Maryville, TN 37802-5443
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From: Walter Hill <walter.hill@arch2.nara.gov>

Good Afternoon,

My name is Walter B. Hill, and I am the subject specialist for African-American History at the National Archives. I am also the Chief Historianfor the African American Civil War Memorial. There were no African-Americans who fought for the Confederacy. I am associated with the Freedom and Southern Society Project based at the University of Maryland, History Department, and very familiar with the federal documentation of the USCT. There is this notions [sic] that African Americans fought but our records show their use as labor troops. The USCT website is with the National Parks Service. NARA does not have one; however, if you are interested in this question, it most certainly can be explored at NARA.

WBH

*Editor's Note:

When provided the reference of "On the Altar of Freedom," collected letters of Corporal Henry Gooding of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (Colored), in which Gooding described fighting and capturing several fully-armed, fully-uniformed Black Confederate sharpshooters prior to the assault on Fort Wagner, Morris Island, SC, Dr. Hill's "academic response" was:

"I don't debate this historical misrepresentation."

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For use by the 37thth Texas Cavalry.
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