1. African Americans in the
Civil War
Sassy Perry
Rachel Robinson
Brooke Salzman

2. African Americans in the Union
 About 180,000
African Americans
served during the
Civil War, including
runaway slaves.
In total, they made up about 10% of the
Union Army

3. African Americans in the
Confederacy
 Although many blacks tried to enlist in the
army, the Confederate government did not
allow them to, and instead were just
laborers.
They only
took up arms
when their
masters went
into combat.

4. Jobs of African Americans in the
Union
 Most blacks served in the
 army and navy after the
 Emancipation
 Proclamation was issued.
 Even so, they still faced discrimination in
such things as salary and ranking.

5. Jobs of African Americans in the
Confederacy
 Blacks aided the war effort by
working as blacksmiths, nurses,
laundresses, etc.
Blacks were not allowed to serve
in the Confederate Army until
General Order 14 was passed, but
by then the war had already
ended

6. Patrick Cleburne’s letter
Before General “The slaves are dangerous
Order 14 was passed, now, but armed, trained,
General Cleburne and collected in an army
had written a letter they would be a thousand
to Confederate fold more dangerous;
President Jefferson therefore when we make
Davis asking for soldiers of them we must
Permission to arm make free men of them beyond all question, and
slaves in order to thus enlist their sympathies also…”
help the war effort.

7. Famous African American unit
 The 54 Massachusetts
Regiment was one of
The first official black
Units in the country,
And are known for their
Assault on Fort Wagner
In South Carolina.
Although the Regiment was not able to hold the
fort, the battle encouraged more African American
to enlist for the army.

8. Frederick Douglass’s Speech
 Although he never served in the armed
 forces, Douglass gave a speech
 encouraging blacks to enlist in the army
 "Who would be free themselves must
 strike the blow....I urge you to fly to
 arms and smite to death the power that
 would bury the Government and your
liberty in the same hopeless grave. This
 is your golden opportunity."

9. James Lewis (1832-1897)
 Originally a steward on a ship, Lewis
Escaped the south at the start
Of the Civil War. He then joined
The Union army and achieved
The rank of Captain in the First
Louisiana Volunteer Native
Guards.
After the war he was given the post of United
States Inspector of Customs in New Orleans.

10. Robert Smalls (1839-1915)
 Smalls served as a ship
Pilot until he became
Famous after he stole the
CSS Planter and handed it
Over to the Union.
After the war he served in the House of
Representatives from South Carolina from
1875 to 1887.

11. Works Cited
 "African American History & the Civil War(CWSS)." Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System. Web. 20
Nov. 2010.

"The Civil War." PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. Web. 20 Nov. 2010.
 Cleburne, Patrick R. Letter to Commanding General, The Corps, Division, Brigade, and Regimental
Commanders of the Army of Tennessee. 02 Jan. 1864. Civil War Preservation Trust. Web. 20 Nov.
2010.
 Davis, Jerome. "Before They Were Famous: African-Americans Who Participated in This Country's
Marine Industry." Maritime Administration Home Page. Web. 21 Nov. 2010.
 1st Louisiana Native Guard. 1861. Photograph. Footnote. Bgill. Web.
 "Promotion of Colored Enlistments." National Hall, Philadelphia. 06 July 1863. Speech