Confederate Troops

Robert E. Lee on Black Troops and the Confederacy Robert E. Lee on Black Troops and the Confederacy- In the waning days of the Civil War, Gen. Robert E. Lee disclosed his thoughts on the subject of Negroes as soldiers for the Con… Amendment to the Negro Soldier Bill. Amendment to the Negro Soldier Bill.- University of North Carolina presents a transcription of the Confederate States of America's 1865 bill that allowed slaves into the Confedera… Captain Andre Cailloux and Claude Paschal Captain Andre Cailloux and Claude Paschal- A historical account of the first Black military hero of the Civil War. A member of the Louisiana Native Guards, this Confederate hero f… Blacks who fought for the South (News Article) Blacks who fought for the South (News Article)- Read a transcript of a Washington Times article by economist Walter Williams that reveals insight into the history of black Confede… Confederate Negro Enlistments Confederate Negro Enlistments- Read an article by Edward Spencer that details the conflict in the Confederate Congress that precluded black Confederate troops.