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Richard Brauer, Ex-Slave and Negro preacher, Nelson, Missouri.
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	In response to the question as to where he joined the Federal Army, Bruner replied:

	“Well you see I was a runaway nigga ; I run away when I was about grown and went to Kansas. When de war broke out I joined de 18th Uni— ted States Colored I~n!antry, under Capt. Lucas. I fit three years in de army. My old Marsa‘s two boys just older then me fit for de south. Dey was mighty good boys, I liked dem tine.“ (B)
Bibliography:	(B)