June 22, 1863, The Charleston Mercury
The negros in the Yankee service are enumerated as follows: General THOMAS’ recruits, 11,000; under General BANKS, 3000; in Kansas, 1000; in South Carolina, 3000; in North Carolina, 3000; under General ROSECRANS, 5000; under General SCHOFIELD, 2000; Massachusetts regiments, 1200; in the District of Columbia, 800; total, 30,000. There are also 5000 negros in the Yankee navy.