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Re: Black Confederates 26th Virginia Infantry Regi

I never said that, however I can't imagine a white soldier going into battle with his slave in tow and the slave not be armed can you? Now I did say that I have heard this tale of some law that makes it illegal for a slave or a Negro to be part of the CSA army until the war was virtually over, however to date not one person has produced that law. If you have it please post it and prove me wrong.

Now if you would be so kind as to tell me about this person, was she a soldier or not? What is your proof?

Jenny-- Negro Girl-- Received at the Myrtle Street Prison the 13th day of Feb. 1864 from Peter Coring, US officer. Sent forward from Prov. Mar. Genl on the first day of February 1864. By order of Col. Marsh.

Jenny "negro Girl"
Signed William Lonergan--Keeper
(Unfiled Papers and Slips Belonging in Confederate Compiled Service Records)

You will note she has a CSR just as any white male soldier.

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