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Letters and Discussions on the Formation of Colored Regiments, / and the Duty of the Colored People in Regard to the Great Slaveholders' Rebellion, in the United States of America

By Alfred M. Green
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The pamphlet assembles letters, speeches, and newspaper debates advocating the organization of Black regiments during the slaveholders' rebellion. The author employs historical analogy and responds to critics, mixing appeals to patriotism with practical military arguments about drilling, pay, and home-guard service. It explores political ramifications such as emancipation, European opinion, and how Black enlistment might affect claims to citizenship and suffrage. Recruiting addresses and public rejoinders illustrate grassroots organizing and contested public sentiment, and the pieces consistently urge enlistment as both a contribution to the national defense and a means to strengthen demands for fuller civil and political rights.

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Alfred M. Green

Alfred M. Green was an influential African American writer and activist during the Civil War era. He is best known for his work "Letters and Discussions on the Formation of Colored Regiments, and the Duty of the Colored People in Regard to the Great Slaveholders' Rebellion, in the United States of America," which addresses the role of Black soldiers in the Union Army and advocates for their rights and contributions. Green's writings reflect the struggles and aspirations of African Americans during a pivotal time in U.S. history, emphasizing the importance of military service in the fight against slavery and for civil rights.

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