Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865 to Stockton Bates

GLC03523.23.36

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GLC#
GLC03523.23.36-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1 May 1864
Author/Creator
Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865
Title
to Stockton Bates
Place Written
Brandy Station, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 24.4 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Remains in winter quarters. Burnside, who was supposed to be on the Peninsular campaign, is nearby with his colored troops distributed as railroad guards. Writes that they fear for black soldiers on the front: "With the 'darkies' it is victory or death, and I venture to say that each 'Sambo' who has donned the Union blue, has a wholesome dread of the tender mercies of the 'chivalry.'" Reminisces on advances made a year previously.

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