The
BLACK PHALANX;
A History of the
NEGRO SOLDIERS OF THE UNITED STATES
in the Wars of
1775-1812, 1861-'65,
By
Joseph T. Wilson
Late of the 2nd Reg't. La. Native Guard Vols. 54th Mass. Vols.
Aide-De-camp to the Commander-In-Chief G. A. R.
Author of
"Emancipation," "Voice of a New Race,"  "Twenty-Two Years of Freedom," etc., etc.
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56 Illustrations
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Hartford, Conn.:
American Publishing Company
1890

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UPDATING FEBRUARY 16, 2020

PART I. THE WARS FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Preface
CHAPTER I. - THE WAR OF 1775 - FINISHED 2/19/2021		21
- The Sentiments of the Colonists  - The Agreement of 1774  - The Resolutions of Ga.  - The Virginians Boycotting a Slaver  - Tories Opposed to a Negro Army  - Caste Predjudice not strong  - The Militia Law of Mass. in 1652  - Negro Sentinels at Meeting houses  - Crispus Attucks leads the whites to an attack upon British Soldiers  - Resolution of the Committee of Safety  - Battle of Bunker Hill  - Peter Salem Kills the British Maj. Pitcairn  - Petition to the General court of Mass. Bay  - Biographical account of Peter Salem  - Manumitting of Slaves to allow them to become Soldiers  - Meeting of the Committee of Conference  - General Washington writes the President regarding Negro Soldiers  - Action of Congress sustaining Gen. Washington  - The First Question of "color" in the Army  - Negroes allowed in the S. C. Militia  - Dr. Hopkins' Article concerning Slavery  - Lord Dunmore visits Norfolk, 1775  - Proclamation of Lork Dunmore  - The Dread of the Colonists  - An Unreasonable Fear  - Action of the Conn. General Assembly, 1777  - Letter from Gen. Geo. Washington  - Daring Exploits of Prince and other Negroes at Newport, R. I.  - The Storming of Fort Griswold  - Action of the State of R. I.  - Action of the State of New York, 1781  - Proclamation of Sir Henry Clinton  - The Colonists beginning to favor Negro Troops  - Gen. Washington's Emphatic Language  - Re-enslavement of Discharged Negro Soldiers  - Action of the Legislature of Virginia
CHAPTER II. - THE WAR OF 1812  - FINISHED 5/3/2017		72
- The Principal Cause of the War  - Seizure of American Negro Sailors  - Outrages upon American Ships  - The Declaration of War  - The Battle of Lake Erie  - Negroes on American Privateers  - Action of the Legislature of La.  - Review of Negro Troops in New Orleans  - The Battle of New Orleans
PART II. THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES.
CHAPTER I. - PUBLIC OPINION - FINISHED 2/4/2018		93
- Existing  Prejudice  - No Prejudice in Europe  - DeTocqueville's Views The New Race  - Southern Opinions  - The Negro's Ambition  - The Coast Pursuit in the Navy  - A Change of  Policy  - Public Opinions Changed
CHAPTER II. - RECRUITING AND ORGANIZING - FINISHED 2/5/2019		111
CHAPTER III. - RECRUITING AND ORGANIZING IN SOUTH CAROLINA - FINISHED 2/23/2022		145
CHAPTER IV. - OFFICERS OF THE PHALANX - FINISHED 2/2/2018		166
CHAPTER V. - DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF - FINISHED - 2/16/2020		183
CHAPTER VI. - THE ARMY OF THE FRONTIER - FINISHED 2/26/2018		220
CHAPTER VII. - DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH - FINISHED 2/20/2021		249
CHAPTER VIII. - THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND - FINISHED - 2/16/2020		286
CHAPTER IX. - THE PHALANX AT MARION, TENN.  - FINISHED 2/20/2021		306
CHAPTER X. - THE BLACK FLAG - FINISHED 2/26/2022		315
CHAPTER XI. - THE PHALANX IN VIRGINIA - Updating 2/25/2022		377
CHAPTER XII. - THE ROLL OF HONOR - FINISHED		463
- Phalanx Soldiers who received Medals of Honor from the United States Government for Heroism
CHAPTER XIII. - THE ROSTER OF THE BLACK PHALANX - FINISHED 2/23/2022		464 - 480
- Complete list from the Government Records, as far as can be obtained, of Negro Military Organizations in all branches of the Service, with their Chief Commanders  - Battles  - Dates of Organization and Dismissal
CHAPTER XIV. - THE CONFEDERATE SERVICE - FINISHED 2/15/2018		481
PART III. MISCELLANY
CHAPTER I. - THE PHALANX AT SCHOOL - FINISHED		503
- Efforts of Negro Soldiers to Educate themselves  - Studies pursued in the army  - Officers acting as Teachers  - Contributions to Educational Institutions
CHAPTER II. - BENEVOLENCE AND FRUGALITY - FINISHED 2/4/2018		508
- Personal Economy practiced for Benevolent purposes  - Contributions to the Lincoln Institute as a Monument  - Magnificent Contributions to the Lincoln Monument  - Some figures in reference to the Freemen's Bank
CHAPTER III. - BIBLIOGRAPHY - FINISHED		517
- List of Publications made use of
APPENDIX - FINISHED  - History of the 29th Connecticut Negro Volunteers.		518
ILLUSTRATIONS
- 1. Portrait - Joseph T. Wilson	Frontispiece
- 2. death of Crispus Attacks	Face page 26
- 3. Battle of Bunker Hill	35
- 4. On Picket	52
- 5. Naval Battle	77
- 6. Unshackled	90
- 7. Portrait - Robert Small	96
- 8. Portrait - William Morrison	96
- 9. Portrait - A. Gradine	96
- 10. Portrait - John Smalls	96
- 11. Quarters for Contrabands	103
- 12. Driving Government Cattle	104
- 13. Scene in and Near a Recruiting Office	110
- 14. Teamster of the Army	112
- 15. Headquarters of Superintendent of the Poor	116
- 16. Provost Guard Securing Conscripts	123
- 17. New Recruits Taking Cars	126
- 18. Scene at New Berne, N. C.	134
- 19. Mustering Into Service	138
- 20. Organizing and Drilling	142
- 21. Fortifications at Hilton Head	148
- 22. Building Roads	154
- 23. Off For the War	160
- 24. Portrait - Major Martin R. Delaney	166
- 25. Portrait - Capt. O. S. B. Wall	172
- 26. Portrait - Capt. P. B. S. Pinchback	177
- 27. Portrait - Lt. James M. Trotter	177
- 28. Portrait - Surgeon A. T. Augusta	177
- 29. Portrait - Lt. W. H. Dupree	177
- 30. Portrait - Serg't W. H. Carney	180
- 31. Washing in Camp	184
- 32. Cooking in Camp	191
- 33. Point Isabel, Texas	199
- 34. The Recruiting Office	200
- 35. Battle of Milliken's Bend	204
- 36. Unloading Government Stores	211
- 37. Charge of the Phalanx at Port Hudson	214
- 38. Presentation of Colors (1)	223
- 39. Repelling an Attack	231
- 40. Cavalry Bringing in Prisoners	236
- 41. Capturing Battery of Artillery	242
- 42. The Wooden Horse	249
- 43. At Fort Wagner	255
- 44. Brilliant Charge of the Phalanx	270
- 45. River Picket Duty	277
- 46. Changed Conditions	286
- 47. Serving Refreshments to Union Troops	306
- 48. Scouting service	312
- 49. Fighting Bloodhounds	320
- 50. Negroes Feeding Escaping Union Prisoners	342
- 51. Massacre at Fort Pillow	350
- 52. Phalanx Regiment Receiving Its Flags (2)	377
- 53. Parade of the 20th Regiment U. S. C. T. in New York	378
- 54. Scene in the Army of the Potomac	391
- 55. At Work on River Obstructions	401
- 56. Phalanx Charge at Petersburg, Va.	402
- 57. In the Trenches	411
- 58. Before Petersburg, Burying Dead Under Flag of Truce	425
- 59. A Government Blacksmith Shop	445
- 60. General Grant and the Negro Sentinel	447
- 61. Abraham Lincoln Entering Richmond	453
- 62. On duty for the Confederates	485
- 63. A Confederate Sharpshooter	498
- 64. "Paying Off"	509