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ce in the preparation of this volume: Goodrich's History of the U. S. The Great Rebellion.--Headley. Record of the Seventh U. S. C. T. War of 1812.--Rossiter. Negro in the Rebellion.--Brown. Butler in New Orleans--Parton. American Conflict.--Greeley. Historical Research.--Livermore. Record 55th Regt. Mass. Vols. Patriotism of Colored Americans. Boys of 61.--Coffin. Record of 37th U. S. C. T. History of Virginia.--Magill. Atlanta.--Cox. March to the Sea.--Cox. Lincoln and Slavery.--Arnold. Ramsey's History of America. Grimshaw's History of the U. S. Attack on Petersburg.--Congress. Fort Pillow Massacre.--Congress. Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac.--Swinton. Army Life in a Black Regiment.--Higginson. Anti-Slavery Measures in Congress.--Wilson. Principles and Acts of the Revolution.--Niles. Military History of U. S. Grant.--Badeau. First and Second Year of the War.--Pollard. Report of the Conduct of the War.--Congress. Bryant's Popular History of the United States. Virginia Campaigns of '64 and '65.--Humphrey. Life and Public Service of Charles Sumner.--Lester. Boys and Girls Magazine, 1869.--Oliver Optic. Burnside and the Ninth Army Corps.--Woodbury. Military History of Kansas.--J. B. McAfee. History of the Great Rebellion.--Kettell. APPENDIX. HISTORY OF THE 29TH CONNECTICUT NEGRO VOLUNTEERS. "HEADQUARTERS 29TH CONNECTICUT COLORED VOLUNTEERS, HARTFORD, CONN., November 29th, 1865. "Brigadier-General H. J. MORSE, _Adjutant-General, State of Connecticut._ "GENERAL: In obedience to your request I have the honor to submit the following as the history of the 29th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers (Colored): "Recruiting for this regiment began early in the autumn of 1863, and by the latter part of January, 1864, the maximum number had been enlisted. During its organization the regiment was stationed at Fair Haven, Conn. On the 8th of March, 1864, the regiment was formally mustered into the service of the United States. "No field officer had as yet reported, but on the 12th of March William B. Wooster, formerly lieutenant-colonel of the 20th Connecticut Volunteers, reported to the regiment, and soon after assumed command. "On the 19th day of March the regiment formed in line, and after the presentation of a flag by the colored ladies of New Haven, marched on board the transport "Warr
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