African American Family
This file appears in: First USCT Recruits at Camp Nelson
Wives and chidren often followed African American soldiers to their places of enlistment and training. 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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