Title A great sacrifice : Northern Black soldiers, their families, and the experience of Civil War / James G. Mendez

Edition First edition Published New York : Fordham University Press, 2019

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Description 1 online resource Series The North's Civil War North's Civil War Contents Intro; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Life in the North: Before the War; 2. A Grand Opportunity: 1861 and 1862; 3. The Forming of Black Regiments and Success in Battle; 4. The Unequal Pay Issue; 5. Violence on Two Fronts; 6. Information Requests; 7. Discharge Requests; 8. The Conclusion of the War; 9. After the War: A Different Kind of Battle; 10. Even Farther Away from Home: Occupation Duty Continues; 11. Home Again; Appendix: Northern Black Regiments; Acknowledgments; Notes; Cited Literature; Index Summary "A Great Sacrifice is an in-depth analysis of the effects of the Civil War on Northern Black families carried out using letters from Northern Black women--mothers, wives, sisters, and female family friends--addressed to a number of Union military officials"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 7, 2019) Subject African American soldiers -- History -- 19th century African American soldiers -- Family relationships -- History -- 19th century African American women -- Correspondence African American families -- History -- 19th century HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General. HISTORY -- United States -- Civil War Period (1850-1877) African American families African American soldiers African American women African Americans Social aspects Social conditions SUBJECT United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140208 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects Northeastern States -- Social conditions -- 19th century Subject Northeastern States United States Genre/Form Electronic books personal correspondence. History Personal correspondence Personal correspondence. Correspondance privée. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780823282524 082328252X

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