I imagine somewhere along the line in the past some colonel told some clerk: "I said to put him on the damn roll, I don't care what Richmond says".Beauregard trumps Colston.
Evidence?Of the FMC that enlisted in the CSA, the great majority just served out their term or until discharged for disability.
Only about 1 or 2% were discharged because of race.
since the CSA had at least the Sherokee Mounted Rifles, what percentage of the FMC were Native Americans (and therefore definitely not black)?Of the FMC that enlisted in the CSA, the great majority just served out their term or until discharged for disability.
Only about 1 or 2% were discharged because of race.
Stand Watie-CSA General-1st Cherokee Mounted Rifles.since the CSA had at least the Sherokee Mounted Rifles, what percentage of the FMC were Native Americans (and therefore definitely not black)?
I've collected about 1,000 records of fmc and a few slaves who were in CS service.Evidence?
I suppose you could classify Native Americans as fmc but the term usually refers to someone of African descent.since the CSA had at least the Sherokee Mounted Rifles, what percentage of the FMC were Native Americans (and therefore definitely not black)?
Not enlisted, but served?"Only about 1 or 2% were discharged because of race."
I've collected about 1,000 records of fmc and a few slaves who were in CS service.
That's what the records show.
Enlisted.Not enlisted, but served?
Good, you have a whole bunch of evidence to show. I look forward to seeing it.Enlisted.
A good many are posted at that other board.Good, you have a whole bunch of evidence to show. I look forward to seeing it.
Oh, you are referring to all those nonmilitary cooks 'enlisted' under the 1862 law.A good many are posted at that other board.