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Will Form A Negro Regiment

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Day
24
Month
June
Year
1898
Copyright
Public Domain
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Montgoniery, Ala. June 22. Gov. Johnston has recei ed notice from Washington of the overnment's second cali upon Alabama for troops. The cali is for two battaiions, and the governor will raise them among the negroes and by uniting them with the Alabama battalion of negroes, already in camp at Mobile, will form a full colored regiment. The field and line officers will be white. The former will be selected from Alabama West Pointers, the latter from members of the national PV.rd.

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Ann Arbor Democrat