On the altar of freedom

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"Our correspondent, 'J.H.G., ' is a member of Co. C., of the 54th Massachusetts regiment. He is a colored man belonging to this city, and his letters are printed by us, verbatim et literatim, as we receive them. He is a truthful and intelligent correspondent, and a good soldier."--The Editors, New Bedford (Massachusetts) Mercury, August 1863.

subjects: African American Participation,  African Americans,  Biography,  Correspondence,  History,  Massachusetts Civil War, 1861-1865,  Soldiers,  United States,  United States Civil War, 1861-1865,  United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865),  Quelle,  Schwarze,  Nordstaaten,  United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th,  Military participation,  Amerikaanse burgeroorlog,  Sezessionskrieg,  African American,  Soldat,  American Civil War (1861-1865) fast (OCoLC)fst01351658,  United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, participation, african american,  African american soldiers,  United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, personal narratives,  Soldiers, correspondence,  Massachusetts infantry, 54th regt., 1863-1865,  African americans, massachusetts

People: James Henry Gooding (1837-1864)

Places: Massachusetts,  New Bedford,  New Bedford (Mass.),  United States

Times: Civil War, 1861-1865