Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Fort Pillow” in chapter 62 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10.:
...letter that it has been reported to you that all the negro troops stationed in Memphis took an oath on their knees, in the presence of Major-General Hurlbut, and other officers of our army, to avenge Fort Pillow , and that they would show your troops no quarter.
I believe it is true that the colored troops did take such an oath, but not in the presence of General Hurlbut.
From what I can learn, this act...
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| † | Fort Pillow (Tennessee, United States) | 2,360 | 70 | 90 | 4 | 0 user votes | |
| † | Fort Pillow (Tennessee, United States) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | |
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