Gov. Bramlette to President Lincoln
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This letter from Kentucky governor Thomas E. Bramlette to President Lincoln opposed the recruitment of black soldiers in Kentucky, citing the "dire effects of such a movement upon the interests of my people. . ." Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
This file appears in: First USCT Recruits at Camp Nelson
First USCT Recruits at Camp Nelson
Historical Marker #2388 in Danville notes the African American community's contributions to the U.S. Army during the Civil War. In many instances, enslaved and free men of color who tried to join the Union army faced substantial danger.
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