Mike,

Those who like to quote policy have no clue about policy. The CSA 1865 law establishing Black units is all they have a clue about.

If you want to read policy read these, they are easy enough to find online ----

ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE PROVISIONAL CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, HELD AT MONTGOMERY, ALA.

Acts and Resolutions of the Second Session of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States,
Held at Montgomery, Ala. :

The Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America, Commencing with the First Session of the First Congress; 1862. Public Laws of the Confederate States of America, Passed at the First Session of the First Congress; 1862. Private Laws of the Confederate States of America, Passed at the First Session of the First Congress; 1862:

A Digest of the Military and Naval Laws of the Confederate States,
From the Commencement of the Provisional Congress to the End of the First Congress Under the Permanent Constitution

The Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America,
Passed at the First Session of the Second Congress; 1864. Carefully Collated with the
Originals at Richmond. Public Laws of the Confederate States of America,
Passed at the First Session of the Second Congress; 1864. Private Laws
of the Confederate States of America, Passed at the
First Session of the Second Congress; 1864

Or you can go here and save yourself some time----
http://negrosingrey.southernheritageadvancementpreservationeducation.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?658

George