The Confederates move the captured African American soldiers from the 1st Arkansas west to a railhead at Delhi , Lousian where they could be moved further west into Confederate held territory .
Confederates had threatened to execute white officers along with African Americans found under arms .
The Confederates move the captured African Americans   soldiers from the 1st Arkansas west to a railhead at Delhi , Lousian where Confederates could be moved further west into Confederates held territory .
Confederates had threatened to execute white officers along with African Americans found under arms .