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Show First Freedman In the Army. Tho first muiitor of f ledmen Into tho United States army occurred on Noyomber J, 18C2, nt Gen. Saxton's headquarters In Denufort, S. C. It was on. thpiflrBt annlvorsary of tho cap-turo cap-turo of Port Royal and at tho tlmo of tho organization of tho department of tho south. 7 Capt. James bad his men drawn up in line nnd ns ho road '.heir names from tho roll each man answered "Hera." Then with uncovered heads ant right hands raised tho men took tho usual oath of allegiance, which was administered by Gen. Saxton. This slmplo ceremony over, tho newly mado soldiers marched back to their camp. Southern Workman. |