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A Union Army General Describes the Impact of Contraband Slaves (with text supports)

In the testimony that follows, a general tells Congress how contraband slaves served his army and had a dramatic impact on the way Union soldiers thought about slavery and freedom.


Source | Testimony of General Daniel E. Sickles before the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War, 37th [U.S.] Congress, Third Session, 1862.
Creator | Daniel E. Sickles
Item Type | Government Document
Cite This document | Daniel E. Sickles, “A Union Army General Describes the Impact of Contraband Slaves (with text supports),” SHEC: Resources for Teachers, accessed March 29, 2024, https://shec.ashp.cuny.edu/items/show/1617.

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