Chapter 4

The Unpleasant duties of a Recruiting Officer--Henry Wilson's Bill in Congress for the Arming of Negroes, 1862--Mr. Stevens' Amendment to the Enrollment Act, 1864--Orders for the Enrollment of Negroes in the Miss. Valley--Curious way of Keeping ranks full--The Date of the First Organization of Colored Troops--The Organization of the 24th Mass. Regiment--Their Quarters at Morris Island--Refusing to do Menial Service--Short Pay for Negro Troops--Negroes Enlisting for Bounty--Record of total number of Negroes who Served in the Army 93