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Re: More About Black Confederate Soldiers

At the time of writing this letter, Bailey had seen no action and was only witness from behind the lines.

He is recording second hand knowledge and whatever he claims, I would suggest are nothing more than shear conjecture. Prisoners he believes are soldiers, were most likely impressed laborers.

I would suspect Yankee soldiers treated blacks harshly, but this rectital may be somewhat exaggerated.

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