Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr.Black OfficersTue Feb 13 07:36:45 2001 The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Louisiana Native Guards regiments all had black company officers when organized. Eventually, all of them were forced out of service. The only regimental level officer was Major Francis E. Dumas of the 2nd Native Guards.Union or Confederate? Hayes Lowe, Tue Feb 13 09:08 Black Officers Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr., Wed Feb 14 08:02