grant was the president who was the general in charge of the union army during the civil war.
grant was the president who was the general in charge of the union army during the civil war.
which president was the general in charge of the union army during the civil war?
grant
on july 2, 1862, president lincoln had authorized african american contraband or "fugitive slaves" seeking refuge in the union army to be recruited. during the fall of 1862, grant made efforts to take care of "wagon loads" of black slave refugees in western tennessee and northern mississippi. on november 13, 1862, grant placed chaplain john eaton of the 27th ohio infantry in charge of the refugees. eaton organized camps and put the refugees to work to bring in the fall corn and cotton crops on deserted plantations. eaton proved to be a judicious and fair leader of the union contraband, protecting them from confederate marauders. the refugees were not paid directly at this time; however, money was allocated and spent on them reasonably for their benefit. eventually, these african americans were recruited into the union army and paid directly to cut wood to fuel the union steamers. with the resulting income the union contraband were able to feed and clothe their families. this would be the beginnings of what would be known as the freedmens bureau during reconstruction. similar efforts to incorporate african americans into the union war effort were made on the atlantic coast. many union political conservatives in illinois, however, were against and blocked the influx of african americans into their state. on january 1, 1863, president lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation, freeing the slaves in the states and parts of states in rebellion. thereafter, the union recruited both former slaves and other blacks to fight against the confederacy in new regiments of the union army known as the united states colored troops.
ulysses s. grant and the american civil war
bullet::::- mary tappan wright (1851 - 1916) – novelist









































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bullet::::- john s. mason (1824 - 1897) – union army general during the civil war, indian fighter









































bullet::::- anson g. mccook (1835 - 1917) - union army general during the civil war, u.s. congressman









































bullet::::- daniel mccook, jr. (1834 - 1864) - union army general during the civil war









































bullet::::- edward m. mccook (1833 - 1909) – union army general, u.s. minister to the kingdom of hawaii (1866-1868)









































bullet::::- george wythe mccook (1821 - 1877) - union army general, ohio attorney general









































bullet::::- henry christopher mccook (1837 - 1911) - union army chaplain and officer, minister
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