Their marksmanship was magnificent, say the eye witnesses.

Their courage was superb.

They bore themselves like veterans, and gave proof positive that out of nature's naturally peaceful, careless and playful military discipline and an inspiring cause can make soldiers worthy to rank with Caesar's legions or Cromwell's army." "The Rough Riders and the Black Regiment.

In those two commands is an epitome of almost our whole national character." THE NEGRO AS A SOLDIER.
HIS GOOD NATURE--HIS KINDHEARTEDNESS--EQUALLY AVAILABLE IN INFANTRY OR CAVALRY.
The good nature of the Negro soldier is remarkable.

He is always fond of a joke and never too tired to enjoy one.