s, Agent for the State of
Massachusetts, made up the difference between $7 and $13 to disabled
and discharged soldiers of this regiment, until the 15th June, 1864,
when the Government came to its senses respecting this great injustice
to its gallant soldiers.

[98] Times, Feb. 10, 1863.

[99] Times, Feb. 11, 1863.

[100] For the official report of Colonel Higginson and the war
correspondent, see Rebellion Records, vol. vii. Document, pp. 176-178.

[101] New York Times, June 13, 1863.

[102] Rebellion Records, vol. vii. Doc. p. 15.

[103] Rebellion Recs., vol. vii. Doc., p. 215, 216.

[104] Herald, June 18, 1864.

[105] Rebellion Recs., vol. xi. Doc. pp. 580, 581.

[106] Rebellion Recs., vol. xi. Doc., p. 89.

[107] I remember now, as I was in the battle of Appomattox Court
House, that Gen. Birney was relieved just after the battle of
Farmville, because he refused to march his division in the rear of all
the white troops. It was doubtless Gen. Foster who led the Colored
Troops in the action at Appomattox.

[108] Tribune, July 26, 1864.

[109] Tribune, August 19, 1863.

[110] New York Tribune, Nov. 14, 1863.

[111] New York Herald, May 20, 1864.

CHAPTER XX.

CAPTURE AND TREATMENT OF NEGRO SOLDIERS.

THE MILITARY EMPLOYMENT OF NEGROES DISTASTEFUL TO THE REBEL
AUTHORITIES.--THE CONFEDERATES THE FIRST TO EMPLOY NEGROES AS
SOLDIERS.--JEFFERSON DAVIS REFERS TO THE SUBJECT IN HIS MESSAGE,
AND THE CONFEDERATE CONGRESS ORDERS ALL NEGROES CAPTURED TO BE
TURNED OVER TO THE STATE AUTHORITIES, AND RAISES THE "BLACK FLAG"
UPON WHITE OFFICERS COMMANDING NEGRO SOLDIERS.--THE NEW YORK
PRESS CALLS UPON THE GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT ITS NEGRO
SOLDIERS.--SECRETARY STANTON'S ACTION.--THE PRESIDENT'S
ORDER.--CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GEN. PECK AND GEN. PICKETT IN
REGARD TO THE KILLING OF A COLORED MAN AFTER HE HAD SURRENDERED
AT THE BATTLE OF NEWBERN.--SOUTHERN PRESS ON THE CAPTURE AND
TREATMENT OF NEGRO SOLDIERS.--THE REBELS REFUSE TO EXCHANGE NEGRO
SOLDIERS CAPTURED ON MORRIS AND JAMES ISLANDS ON ACCOUNT OF THE
ORDER OF THE CONFEDERATE CONGRESS WHICH REQUIRED THEM TO BE
TURNED OVER TO THE AUTHORITIES OF THE SEVERAL STATES.--JEFFERSON
DAVIS ISSUES A PROCLAMATION OUTLAWING GEN. B. F. BUTLER,--HE IS
TO BE HUNG WITHOUT TRIAL BY ANY CONFEDERATE OFFICER WHO MAY
CAPTURE HIM.--THE BATTLE OF FORT PILLOW.--THE GALLANT DEFENCE BY
THE