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Black troops fighting in Florida...
Black troops fighting in Florida...
Item # 690838
February 10, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 10, 1863
* Negroes - black troops in Florida
* Thomas Wentworth Higginson
* 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infrantry
The best content might be the first 2 columns of page 2 headed with: "THE WAR IN FLORIDA" "Negro Troops Against the Rebels" 'The First South Carolina volunteers in the Field" "Salt Works Destroyed" and more.
The front page has: "From The South Carolina Coast" "Onslaught of the Rebel Rams at Charleston on the Blockaders" "The Attack on the Mercedita" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear at the central fold, good condition.
AI notes: In 1862–1863, Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a staunch abolitionist and Unitarian minister, became the first commander of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, one of the earliest African American regiments in the Union Army, composed largely of formerly enslaved men from the South, including Florida. Under his leadership, the regiment conducted operations along the coastal regions of South Carolina and Florida, participating in raids, garrison duties, and skirmishes against Confederate forces, demonstrating the courage and effectiveness of Black soldiers despite widespread skepticism from some white officers. Higginson emphasized discipline, morale, and respect for his men, recording their experiences in his memoir Army Life in a Black Regiment (1870), which provides vivid accounts of their service in Florida and other areas. His command helped pave the way for the larger United States Colored Troops (USCT) program, illustrating both the military value and the broader social significance of African American enlistment in the fight for Union victory and emancipation.
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