Title: On the altar of freedom
Description: "Our correspondent, 'J.H.G., ' is a member of Co. C., of the 54th Massachusetts regiment. He is a colored man belonging to this city, and his letters are printed by us, verbatim et literatim, as we receive them. He is a truthful and intelligent correspondent, and a good soldier."--The Editors, New Bedford (Massachusetts) Mercury, August 1863.
Subjects: African American Participation, African Americans, Biography, Correspondence, History, Massachusetts Civil War, 1861-1865, Soldiers, United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865), Quelle, Schwarze, Nordstaaten, United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th, Military participation, Amerikaanse burgeroorlog, Sezessionskrieg, African American, Soldat, American Civil War (1861-1865) fast (OCoLC)fst01351658, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, participation, african american, African american soldiers, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, personal narratives, Soldiers, correspondence, Massachusetts infantry, 54th regt., 1863-1865, African americans, massachusetts
Places: Massachusetts, New Bedford, New Bedford (Mass.), United States
People: James Henry Gooding (1837-1864)
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865