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Delaware Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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A deputation of slaveholders from Prince George's County, Maryland, protested to the President against sending colored soldiers up the Patuxent River to enlist slaves. The President stated the government would compel suitable slaves from all border states to join the army, using white soldiers for collection if needed.
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The President's Reply to a Deputation of Slaveholders.
To-day a deputation of slaveholders from Prince George's co., Md., waited on the President to protest against colored soldiers being sent up Patuxent river to carry off the slaves from the plantations, and enlist them as soldiers. The deputation feared serious consequences would ensue if this was not stopped, as the presence of black soldiers among their slaves tended to excite them to acts of violence.
The President replied that so far as using colored soldiers for this business was concerned that might be obviated and white soldiers sent to collect slaves, but that the Government had determined to compel all slaves suitable for soldiers, not only in Maryland, but in all the Border States, to enter the army as soldiers; that they would be taken and put into military service at once, without regard to the wishes of their owners.
The necessities of the country demand it, and it must be done. Nothing was said during the interview about compelling the owners of slaves to permit enlistments among them.
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government determined to compel suitable slaves from maryland and all border states to enter the army as soldiers without regard to owners' wishes.
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Deputation of slaveholders from Prince George's co., Md., waited on the President to protest against colored soldiers being sent up Patuxent river to carry off slaves for enlistment, fearing violence. President replied that white soldiers could be used instead for collection, but slaves would be taken into military service at once.