U.S. War Department General Order 143 Establishing the Bureau of U.S. Colored Troops - Milestone Documents

U.S. War Department General Order 143 Establishing the Bureau of U.S. Colored Troops

( 1863 ) Commentary by L. Diane Barnes, Quest Forward Learning
  • “A Bureau is established in the Adjutant General's Office for the record of all matters relating to the organization of Colored Troops.” - Section I
  • “No persons shall be allowed to recruit for colored troops except specially authorized by the War Department.” - Section IV
  • “The non-commissioned officers of colored troops may be selected and appointed from the best men of their number in the usual mode of appointing non-commissioned officers.” - Section VIII
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War Department General Order 143 (National Archives and Records Administration)

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