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Author Mendez, James (James G.), author.

Title A great sacrifice : Northern Black soldiers, their families, and the experience of Civil War / James G. Mendez.

Publication Info. New York : Fordham University Press, 2019.

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Edition First edition.
Description 1 online resource.
Series The North's Civil War
North's Civil War.
Summary "A Great Sacrifice is an in-depth analysis of the effects of the Civil War on Northern Black families carried out using letters from Northern Black women--mothers, wives, sisters, and female family friends--addressed to a number of Union military officials"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Intro; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Life in the North: Before the War; 2. A Grand Opportunity: 1861 and 1862; 3. The Forming of Black Regiments and Success in Battle; 4. The Unequal Pay Issue; 5. Violence on Two Fronts; 6. Information Requests; 7. Discharge Requests; 8. The Conclusion of the War; 9. After the War: A Different Kind of Battle; 10. Even Farther Away from Home: Occupation Duty Continues; 11. Home Again; Appendix: Northern Black Regiments; Acknowledgments; Notes; Cited Literature; Index
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Subject African American soldiers -- History -- 19th century.
African American soldiers -- Family relationships -- History -- 19th century.
African American women -- Correspondence.
African American families -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects.
Northeastern States -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
HISTORY -- United States -- Civil War Period (1850-1877)
African American families
African American soldiers
African American women
African Americans
Social aspects
Social conditions
Northeastern States
United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9RxkMwD8h64CPrTGb
Chronological Term 1800-1899
Genre/Form personal correspondence.
History
Personal correspondence
Personal correspondence.
ISBN 9780823282524 (electronic bk.)
082328252X (electronic bk.)
9780823282500