Greg, Thanks for a direct answer. I would like to get other folks guesses. Seems to me there might have been more black teamsters, but I don't know. Any guess on the number of African slaves forced to build fortifications? Arleigh gar2458 <gar2458@yahoo.com> wrote: --- In StudyoftheCivilWar@yahoogroups.com, Arleigh Birchler <abirchler16@y...> wrote: > > Thank you. Perhaps we can now return to my question. Can you give any rough estimate of how many Africans, either free or slaves, might have marched along with the CSA in support roles? ************** Arleigh, My guess would be less than 5,000. Greg Arleigh Birchler, MDiv, BSN c/o Helaina Hinson Burton 69 Gray Ghost Lane Benson NC 27504 (919) 934-6323 (Ali Sengaree - Allah'ka cli here chaya) Musick/Porter Fan Club Pleasure, Pain, Power, and Love