Need names and /or numbers of Negros who may have served in these unit(s). I am also posting this to the Virginia pages as a more permanent request. The best I can determine this is make up of negros in the Jackson/Winder Hospitals
From the National Archives, RG 109 (Administrative Files – Subject Index: Ships – Zouaves, Box # 5 , “Slaves” Folder) Hd Qrs Jackson Battalion March 16th 1865
Sir I have the honor to report that in obedience to your orders received through Surg Hancock I ordered my Battalion from the 1st 2d 3 & 4 Div of Jackson Hospital to the front on Saturday night at 12 o’clk and reported by order of Maj. Pegram to Col. Ship P.A.C.S. Comdg Cadet Corps.
I have great pleasure in stating that my men acted with the utmost promptness and good will.
I had the pleasure of turning over to Major Chambliss a portion of my negro command to be attached to his negro command. Allow me to state that they behaved in extraordinary commendable(?) manner. I would respectfully ask that Major Chambliss be particularly noticed for the manner which he handled that very important element to be inaugurated in our service.
Respy your Obdt Servt
H. C. Scott Surg(?) & Major Comdg Jackson Battln ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Can this be one of the Negros mentioned but no race noted? I found a couple more like this but no race mentioned under Unfiled Papers and Slips Belonging in Confederate Compiled Service Records
