. The Photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . MEN WHO POLICED THE FEDERALS—PROVOST-MARSHALS OF THE THIRD ARMY CORPS, DECEMBER, 1863 It was not until1863 that Negrotroops were enlist-ed in the Unionarmy. Properlyled, they made ex-cellent soldiers, butthere were times,like that shown inthis photograph,when they were dif-ficult to handle. Inidleness they al-ways deterioratedin discipline. Theaccompanying pho-tograph, taken af-ter the fall of Vicks-burg, shows one ofthe punishments in-flicted on soldierswho had commi
. The Photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . MEN WHO POLICED THE FEDERALS—PROVOST-MARSHALS OF THE THIRD ARMY CORPS, DECEMBER, 1863 It was not until1863 that Negrotroops were enlist-ed in the Unionarmy. Properlyled, they made ex-cellent soldiers, butthere were times,like that shown inthis photograph,when they were dif-ficult to handle. Inidleness they al-ways deterioratedin discipline. Theaccompanying pho-tograph, taken af-ter the fall of Vicks-burg, shows one ofthe punishments in-flicted on soldierswho had committedbreaches of disci-. • RIDING THE SAWBUCK AT THEVICKSBURG GUARD-HOUSE pline. They wereset astride of a planksix inches wide andforced to remain inthis position, whichwas neither com-fortable nor digni-fied, for two orthree hours underguard. The Negroguard, clothed witha little temporaryauthority over hisfellows, is apparent-ly swelling with im-portance. The twoNegro soldiers rid-ing the sawbucklook apathetic, butit is doubtful ifthey are enjoy-ing themselves toanv great extent. o occurring in the discharge of this duty were interesting and ex-citing, though they do not fall within the scope of this volume. During the month of April, 1861, all was in confusion inWashington. Senators and representatives in Congress hadleft their seats, and others were expected to follow their States;occupants of the bench were leaving their court rooms; officersof the army and navy were daily offering their resignations;several members of the diplomatic corps were reported to beon their way home to cast their lot with the
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