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From: George <>
Subject: Re: [SUVCW] USCT New Orleans
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:46:23 -0400
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Brothers,
Here are a couple of links
http://www.civilwarhome.com/chapt6.htm
http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/deafriq.htm

George Maple

Eric Peterson wrote:
> Yes, I too have heard of the Corps de Afrique being implemented before the
> 54th Mass was dreamed of. I know very little about it beyond that.
>
> Eric
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ernest Everett Blevins" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 2:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [SUVCW] USCT New Orleans
>
>
> 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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