United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American

Apply to James S. Henry; At Recruiting Office, Second & Bridge Ave.'

Apply to James S. Henry; At Recruiting Office, Second & Bridge Ave.'

Pointing fingers highlight '24 Men Wanted!' and 'Colored Men--Will be mustered into Colored Regiments, and receive the same bounty.' Signed 'John W. Potts, Chairman of Township Com'e.'

Signed 'Col. Taggart'.

Apply at the office of John C. Briggs.'

Signed 'Louis Wagner, Lieut. Col. 88th Pa. Vols.'

In this broadside, African American statesman Frederick Douglass urges Black men to fight for the Union and enlist in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry. Signed at end: Frederick Douglass, Rochester, March 2, 1863.

Four-page letter to a judge regarding the unidentified author's views on permitting African Americans to serve in the military without first giving legal freedom.

Three-page letter marked 'Confidential' to Lysander Spooner of Boston [Massachusetts] requesting his participation in an Executive Committee formed to advocate for the enlistment of Blacks to fight in the Civil War. Signed by George L. Stearns on behalf of the Committee.