July 13, 1755

Our Leader and my personal friend Edward Braddock has died to day after our battle at fort duquesne and our troops are wounded demoralized. I just wish they would let the other African American men that would like to join the army join. We are in even more desperate need of troops after our last battle we need to have them waiting at our disposal. If only they would just forget about the possibility of slaves having an insurrection against there owners and let them fight to help save our land.