"They make good fighters and very useful allies.

Last night we received very valuable intelligence from some fugitives who had escaped through the Rebel lines.

I do not think many of the Northern people realize the service they have been to us in bringing information and helping our boys when escaping from Rebel prisons.

I never knew a full-blooded negro to betray us.

A month ago, when we were encamped near the Rebel lines, a colored woman managed admirably to keep us posted as to the intended movements of the enemy.
She was engaged in laundry work, and by means of hanging her sheets in different ways gave us the right signals." "I hope," said Captain Sybil, "that the time will come when some faithful historian will chronicle all the deeds of daring and-service these people have performed during this struggle, and give them due credit therefor." "Our great mistake," said Colonel Robinson, "was our long delay in granting them their freedom, and even what we have done is only partial.
The border States still retain their slaves.