[Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] [Tag] After the war, on the day of surrender, <PERSON> told his troops to "refrain from celebrations in the field," & that "the Rebels are our countrymen again." With that profound command we began to heal the wounds of war, in which thousands of blacks fought for their freedom & country.