description: I wish to record, as truthfully as I may, the beginnings of a momentous experiment, which, by proving the aptitude of the freed slaves for military drill and discipline, their ardent loyalty, their courage under fire, and their self-control in success, contributed somewhat towards solving the problem of the war, and towards remoulding the destinies of two races on this continent.
language: English
title: The Atlantic Monthly: Vol. I, No. 3, January, 1858
titlecomplete: The Atlantic Monthly: Vol. I, No. 3, January, 1858
publisher: IndyPublish.com