! Main article: Grand Review of the Armies, Dickinson signed three of the documents two as a delegate from Delaware and one as a delegate from Pennsylvania, February 1 1784 In spite of the South's shortage of manpower until 1865 most Southern leaders opposed arming slaves as soldiers However a few Confederates discussed arming slaves Finally in early 1865 General Robert E Lee said black soldiers were essential and legislation was passed the first black units were in training when the war ended in April.
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