He was already a career Regular.
In 1862, Congress passed a law to allow African Americans to join the Union Army.
because they did
To fight for what they believed in.
The proclamation allowed minority troops who were forced to join the army to decide for themselves not to join the army.
William Taft signed the statehood bill that allowed Arizona to join the Union in 1912. He also signed the paperwork that allowed New Mexico to join the Union in 1912.
I believe one can.................
Pennsylvania was admitted into the Union on December 12, 1787 becoming the 2nd state to join the union.
It allowed many African Americans from the South become free and join the Union's army.
maybe No,because they thought the slaves would beat them,not the Union.
It joined the CONFEDERACY in June 8, 1861.
a number of Southern West Point graduates sided with the Confederate cause and left the Union Army. I believe General Robet E. Lee join the confederate cause.............
New Mexico was admitted into the Union on January 6, 1912 becoming the 47th state to join the union. William Howard Taft was President of the United States when New Mexico was admitted into the union.