Historians Bob Dye, James L. Haley and others claimed Pitman was placed in the colored regiments because of his mixed race, but regiment records indicate otherwise.
Sejarawan Bob Dye, James L. Haley dan lainnya mengklaim Pitman ditempatkan dalam resimen berwarna karena dia berasal dari ras campuran, tetapi catatan resimen mengindikasikan hal lain.