Show first freedman in tho the army the first muster of 0 t f into the united states army occurred on november 7 1862 at gen saxtons santons Sax tons headquarters in beaufort S C it was on the first anniversary ot of the capture of port royal and at af the time of the organization of the department of the south capt james had his men mea drawn up an in line anti and as he read their heir names from the toll roll each man answered illera hera then with uncovered beads he a ds and right hands raised the men took the usual oath of allegiance which was administered by gen saxton baxton this simple ceremony over the newly made soldiers marched back to their camp southern workman |