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Moore, George Henry (1823-1892) Historical notes on the employment of Negroes in the American army of the Revolution.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08405 Author/Creator: Moore, George Henry (1823-1892) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Pamphlet Date: 1862 Pagination: 24 p. ; 22.3 x 14.5 cm. Order a Copy

Published by Charles T. Evans. Discusses the involvement of African Americans in the American Revolution. Includes a return of African American soldiers on page 17 (lists numbers of African Americans by state for 1778). Discusses the opinions of American statesmen on the topic of African Americans serving in the military. Assesses the service of African Americans in different states. Includes quotes from George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, among others.

Moore served as head librarian of the New-York Historical Society 1850-1872.

Moore, George Henry, 1823-1892
Evans, Charles T., fl. 1862
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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