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Letter of the Secretary of War, communicating an answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, information in relation to the roles as such of the regiments as have been raised in the State of Maryland in the present war which were composed in whole or in part of those who were at the time of their enlistment or draft slaves.

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Document Title: Letter of the Secretary of War, communicating an answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, information in relation to the roles as such of the regiments as have been raised in the State of Maryland in the present war which were composed in whole or in part of those who were at the time of their enlistment or draft slaves.

Document Description: Letter on draft or enlistment of persons in Maryland who were held as enslaved persons

Author: Edwin McMasters Stanton

Publication Year: 1865

Publication: House and Senate Documents

ProQuest Product: ProQuest Congressional

Source Institution: Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

Filed under: Civil War Maryland military Slavery