1865-03-18, Richmond Sentinel; two negroes who were sentenced to be hanged for burglary are released on the condition that they join T. P. Turner's "black brigade"
From the Richmond Sentinel, 3/18/1865, p. 1, c. 2
RECRUITS. - The two negroes sentenced to be hung for burglary, have been pardoned on condition that they will join the black brigade of Cols. Pegram and Turner.