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kwright
kwright

What are the specific responsibilities of the Adjutant General? It seems with a document of this magnitude, authorization would come from a much higher source.

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Creation of Colored Troops
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1863
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General Order No. 143, May 22, 1863; Orders and Circulars, 1797-1910; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917; Record Group 94; National Archives.
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War Department General Order 143: Creation of the U.S. Colored Troops
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