The Oliver Perry House
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The Oliver Perry House, also known as the "White House," served as officers quarters at Camp Nelson. It is the only surviving structure on the grounds from the Civil War. Photograph courtesy of Whitney Todd.
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Camp Nelson
Two historical markers--#1515 and #2222---commemorate Camp Nelson in Jessamine County, where most of the state's United States Colored Troops were recruited during the Civil War.
Established near Nicholasville in 1863, Camp Nelson was named…