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From: "Ernest Everett Blevins" <>
Subject: Re: [SUVCW] USCT New Orleans
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:06:57 -0400
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Thanks. I'll look into it more when I have a little time. It was not
something I expected, but then again I'm always get suprised about the local
history of an area if I know very little about it getting in.

Ernie


On 8/25/07, <> wrote:
>
> When Gen. Butler took command of the occupation forces in New Orleans, he
> enlisted the assistance of many freed slaves. They formed the Corps de
> Afrique.
> This was long before Congress authorized USCT regiments and Blacks were
> prohibited from serving in combat. Butler's actions and the success of
> his use of
> Black soldiers was one of the impetuses that resulted in Congress finally
> approving the formation of the USCT and the use of these unit in
> combat. The USCT
> were authorized in July, 1863 within days of the end of Gettysburg.
>
> Following the close of the war, New Orleans became a point of
> concentration
> of former USCT soldiers in the South.
>
> Rich Orr
>
>
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