January 05, 1983 • Page Image 35
…Black Defender non-eommissi oned officer , fICUS, fought Wlder General Andrew J of Orleans. In regard to the use of free s in th army, General J n wrote th o emor of Louisiana, saying, "1bey m be other for or aaamst and you ma e them confi in them maaae them by every dear and lnorllble tie to the inter of th coun- try, bich ends to them equal rights and pri . 'th hi men!' From the beginning, many b s , ed the a ruggI that ouId ...…

















