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‘WE HAVE LABERED AND FOUGHT’.
- Source :
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Civil War Times . Dec2021, Vol. 60 Issue 6, p44-51. 8p. 8 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The article explores the affection of African American soldiers for U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and the difficulties they and their families experienced during the American Civil War based on their letters. Topics discussed include the role of African American civilians and wounded veterans as army recruiters, problems encountered by African American soldiers and their families such as lesser payment, and the gratitude of soldiers to Lincoln expressed in some of the letters.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15469980
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Civil War Times
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 152809226