Recollections of the War- History of the First Black Regiment by the Late Colonel Charles G. Halpine

David Hunter

Recollections of the War- History of the First Black Regiment by the Late Colonel Charles G. Halpine

5/9/1875

Historical Article

Note: See 3rd column, 1st paragraph.

Chronicling America presents this May 9, 1875 New Orleans Republican article that highlights the historical recollections of Irish immigrant journalist, Colonel Charles G. Halpine, about the formation of the first Black troops during the Civil War. Themes include: the Southeastern origins of the troops, their training in the South Carolina Sea Islands, the 1862 unauthorized establishment of the Black troops by Colonel David Hunter (Union Army General), the difficulty in finding officers for the troops and the perceived "uncommon quickness" of Black troops to learn. Other themes include: a view of David Hunter's character, a letter Hunter sent to his former friend (Jefferson Davis) and General Rufus Saxton's assignment to organize Black troops replacing Hunter.

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Library of Congress - Chronicling America (New Orleans Republican, LA)

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