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The Sesquicentennial Observance of the American Civil War
A Descendant's Call To Action
I am a descendant of Sergeant Robert Certain of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (later, the 33rd USCT of North Carolina). I ride as a cavalryman in the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry and also as a post-Civil War 10th Cavalry, Buffalo Soldier. The year 2012 willmark the 150th anniversary of the drafting and presentation of President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Although its immediate enforcement was limited, it still marked a march to freedom and self-determination that has never wavered.
The Descendants Jubilee Project is proud to call for the universay reenactment of Watch Night. Watch Night began on December 31, 1862 and it continues to be observed every year since then.
We are reaching out to as many Churches, Mosques and Snyagogues as possible, especially those that were organized and active in 1862. We want to reenact as closely as we can, the gathering of the congregations and the larger community in their houses of worship to pray for the blessings of freedom and the heroic march to Jubilee through the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation. Although our primary focus is Pennsylvania, we welcome churches outside of the Commonwealth to join us. Use the contact page to reach us for more information.
The Descendants Jubilee Project is a part of the of the military living history of black Americans. We present the historically accurate depiction of events that are important to the history of the march to Jubilee for black Americans and other people of color.
We present period authentic, historically accurate living history encounters and battle reenactments. We bring history to life and present the military history of black cavalrymen like the United States Colored Cavalry of the Civil War and the 9th & 10th Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers) of the Indian Wars. Our emphasis is on 19th Century US military history and the Frontier West.
By now, it is evident that if we want the role of black soldiers on the battlefields of the American Civil War to be recognized and celebrated , we must organize, plan and finance the effort within the USCT community. Outside of having the United States Congress award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Colored Troops, there doesn't seem to be anything to expect from federal or state governments. The USCT community understands that perpetuation of the USCT legacy should not be the responsibility of the government. We as descendants, living historians and interpreters of that period, should enthusiastically embrace our history and share it with our children and their children. That is unquestionably our responsibility
It seems that most states are not interested in correcting a flawed history that is not at all inclusive to begin with, so it should be no surprise that we end up shouldering this responsibility. With the exception of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, most states seem to be only interested in excerpts of history that can generate tourism and the dollars that tourists bring . The timetable of historical events, that underscore an important sequence of activities in the march of black Americans toward freedom, will not seem to be important unless we insist upon an inclusive commemoration.
So, it is necessary to inform and educate a public that does have an appetite for an historically accurate, period authentic and inclusive interpretation of Civil War history. In Pennsylvania, the Descendants Jubilee Project is working to provide that interpretation. The Shadow Warriors program presents living history highlighting the history, stories and legends of black cavalrymen and historic black characters of the frontier west.
We still have some time unti the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation and the authorization of the formation of the United States Colored Troops. During this remaing time, we must focus upon building recognition of significant battles that involved the United States Colored Troops, as well as other supporting activities that took place in the black community as we marched forward to the coming of Jubilee, during the 19th century.
Honors for the United States Colored Troops of the Civil War
It is time for anyone who is a descendant of a soldier who fought with the United States Colored Troops during the American Civil War, to contact your representatives in the U. S. Congress (especially members of the Congressional Black Caucus) and ask them to support legislation that will award a Congressional Gold Medal to the USCT during the Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration. We must also seek financial support for commuities that relocate the remains of soldiers, in newly identified but abandoned private resting places, to local federal cemetaries.
The Sesquicentennial Observance of the American Civil War should include among other honors; A Congressional Gold Medal honoring the service of the United States Colored Troops; a formal ceremony and military parade in review; Commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation; a joint resolution of the Congress honoring the USCT; any other such appropriate honor consistent with their meritorious service.
It is evident that most of the individual states involved in planning Civil War Sesquicentennial Observances, will not easily recognize or even acknowledge the important role played by black Americans in the fight to abolish slavery and save the Union. Most of the states that have planned for the Sesquicentennial, have done so in a manner that does not include the tremendous effort played by black Americans to free themselves. These states absolutely refuse to include the experiences or the role of the United States Colored Troops in enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation or in the the victories or defeats of the Union Army. The USCT freed black people from slavery wherever they marched.
I am not aware of any state except Pennsylvania, that recognizes the important leadership roles played by black Americans as leaders within the abolitionist and anti-slavery movements (except for something similar to honorable mention). Even in the Pennsylvania commemoration, the effort to present the true role played by free black Americans to abolish slavery is limited The mostly futile effort on the part of black Americans, to enlist and fight under arms in Pennsylvania's state militia units, prior to the formation of the federalized United States Colored Troops is an important part of Pennsylvania's Civil War history. We must do what we can to amplify the call for inclusion of people of color in the Sesquicentennial observance of not just Pennsylvania but of every state involved in the conflict.
Some states have tried to skirt the issue by avoiding any reference to the regiments of the United States Colored Troops that were recruited and trained within their borders. That's why it is important to focus p[ublic attenion on the history now, in hope of encouraging more participation by black historians in the presentation of the Sesquicentennial Obsevances through 2015.
We can only accomplish this if there is some organized effort to encourage public participation in events that will commemorate the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation and highlight the important role played by the United States Colored Troops in the American Civil War.
The 150th anniversary of the American Civil War has begun, it will continue for four years, until the spring of 2015. Men are needed to reenforce the ranks of the United States Colored Troops in re-enactor units around the country. The 150th Anniversary of the USCT will begin in 2013. There will be battle reenactments, living history presentations and other events to showcase our contribution to the Union victory during the Civil War. If you'd like to join the United States Colored Cavalry, you can register on the Contact us page and we will direct you to the closest USCT reenactment unit in your area. Scroll down this page and learn of the history of the United States Colored Troops of the American Civil War.
The United States Colored Troops of the American Civil War, like their volunteer predecessors in the War of 1812 and the Revolutionary War, fought in the best interests of their people for the abolition of slavery and recognition of their status as equal to any other man. The story of the American Civil War must be told in a manner that accurately represents the efforts of the Black Americans to fight for their freedom from enslavement, and in the process, helped save the Union of the United States of America.
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Sergeant John Russell and reenactors
portraying the 3rd United Sates Colored Cavalry engage
Confederate cavalrymen at Camp Nelson, Ky in 2008.
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The black Warriors of the Jubilee
The United States Colored Troops participated in 449 engagements of which 39 were major battles. Approximately 140 regiments of Infantry, 7 regiments of Cavalry, 14 regiments of Heavy Artillery, 10 batteries of light artillery, independent units, Pioneer Corps, and unassigned USCT units were organized in the Northern States as well as the South, by the Union Army. Although a handful of units maintained their state designations, the vast majority were re-designated as United States Colored Troops after the establishment of the Bureau of Colored Troops on May 22, 1863.
Between 178,000 and 200,000 Black enlisted and 7,500+ White officers served under the Bureau of Colored Troops, which was established by General Order No. 143 on May 22, 1863. It is estimated that approximately 94,000 men were ex-slaves from states that had seceded from the Union. Another approximately 44,000 were ex-slaves or freemen from the Border States. The remainder was recruited from the northern states and the Colorado Territory, many of whom were ex-slaves who had escaped slavery by going north as far as Canada or to the Western Territories on the Underground Railroad.
The largest numbers of regiments were organized in the following States: Louisiana - 36 regiments (approximately); Kentucky - 21 regiments; Tennessee - 18 regiments; and Mississippi - 11 regiments. Louisiana furnished 24,000 men; Kentucky - 23,000 men; Tennessee - 20,000 men; and Mississippi - 18,000 men (approximate numbers).
The Louisiana Native Guards were the first black soldiers to be officially mustered into the Union Army. These men were first assembled to guard New Orleans and other important targets in Louisiana but were disbanded by the Confederacy after the fall of New Orleans. Many were well-to-do black frredman who wanted to protect their status against the Union forces targeting the Port of New Orleans to gain control of the Mississippi River. When they were rejected by the Confederacy they eventually presented themselves to the Union at the call of General Butler and were prominent in the battle of Port Hudson, Louisiana.
Charles Tyler Trowbridge is said to have been the first person to enlist Black soldiers into the Union Army. He did so in the spring of 1862, while serving on the staff of General David Hunter, during the organizing of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers. The unit was not officially mustered into the Union Army and was disbanded in August 1862, except for one company. The regiment was re-organized later in the fall of 1862.
The Cincinnati Black Brigade was also organized in September 1862. The men served in three regiments for three weeks. Unarmed and without uniforms, the men built roads and fortifications in Northern Kentucky. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was mustered into service on May 13, 1863, approximately eight months after muster in of the Louisiana Native Guards.
In October 1862 near the town of Butler, Kansas a force of about 225 men of color was attacked by a Confederate force of aproximately 500 the confederates were defeated. The Union force lost 10 killed and 12 wounded. This was one of the first engagements of men of color who fought for the Union, the 1st Kansas Volunteer Colored Infantry. Numerous men from the Midwest and Border States along with ex-slaves from the South later traveled great distances to enlist and serve with the 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantry Regiments, and the 5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry.
Hundreds of black North Americans from Canada enlisted in regiments of the United States Colored Troops. Others came from the Caribbean and some African countries. Contrary to what we learned from the traditional historians, black men were anxious to fight and die, if necessary, to witness the coming of Jubilee. They were supported by their families and communites in their fight for freedom. The black community organized in support of the USCT through the churches and other secular organizations as well as many women's groups. It was a well understood fact that the American Civil War was our legitimate opportunity to free our people once and for all from the degradation of enslavement. Others may have had the surpression of rebellion as their primary motivation to fight but black people knew that it was our chance to fight for the coming of the Jubilee!
This compilation of USCT information doesn’t include approximately 200,000 laborers utilized by the Union Army, nor does it include thousands of black men and women who were spies, scouts, farriers, teamsters, cooks, hostlers, wranglers and other so-called support personnel who in many instances performed their tasks under enemy fire but were nonetheless considered non-combatants. This is why an accurate portrayal of the American Civil War cannot be done correctly without black re-enactors both military and civilian. We can't continue to allow these facts to be ignored by the planners of the various Sesquicentennial Observances of the American Civil War.
It is baffling how many states don't recognize the role played by the units of the United States Colored Troops that were formed within their own states. Is it because historians are unaware of the of the sacrifice and valor demonstrated by the men in these units or is it because they prefer to perpetuate the idea that black Americans didn't fight for their own freedom? Pennsylvania historians, have pledged to highlight the role of Camp William Penn and the eleven regiments of United States Colored Troops that were recruited and trained there. More recently, there has been a coordinated effort to bring the history of those regiments more fully into Pennsylvnia"s rich Civil War fabric and to the attention of the nation.
Camp William Penn in Pennsylvania, was the first and the largest recruitment and training center for the USCT in the country. Although there were eight of these centers Camp William Penn was the only one dedicted soley to black troops. It was frequented by prominent leaders of the abolitionist and anti-slavery movement. like Lucretia Mott, Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass. The units were heavily financed and equipped by the Union League of Philadelphia. Philadelphia was also a primary training center for Civil War officers who would command black troops. Camp William Penn subsequently produced three Medal of Honor recipients.
According to J. Matthew Gallman's Mastering Wartime: A Social History of Philadelphia duiring the Civil War, New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990 . Citing the Christian Recorder newspaper (a publication of the AME Church) quoting a black Philadelphian. "Our citizens are expecting every day that a mob will break out here in Philadelphia. And if so, it is thought they will not only resist the draft, but will pounce upon the colored people as they did in New York and elsewhere, and if so, we have only this to say to colored citizens of Philadelphia and vicinity: Have plenty of powder and ball in your houses and use it with effect, if necessary, in the protection of your wives and children."
This was the environment in which black Philadelphians existed during the first month of Camp William Penn's opening. The New York draft riots occured two weeks after Camp William Penn officially opened. The Philadelphia Union League's Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Troops was charged with visiting Camp William Penn and determining the general welfare of the black recruits as well as the condition of the camp itself. The Union League also helped to organize an all-black Philadelphia Committee to Recruit Colored Troops. The Union League also issued a pledge " to render assistance to the families of every colored soldier who may go to battle for his country and his freedom." On June 26, 1863 the first black recruits arrived at Camp William Penn.
In June of 1863 in other parts of Pennsylvania especially in South Central PA, black Pennsylvanians were being hunted down by Confederate Soldiers under General Jubal Early's command. As black men and women fled the area there were a few incidences of resistance as some black people were helped in their efforts to escape being carried South into slavery. In most cases however, black people were offered no assistance from anyone they encountered. Many escaped west into the Pennsylvania mountains or east to Philadelphia's black urban community. Even in ths environment, Pennsylvania's heroic black citizens struggled to be allowed to fight their tormentors.
While the Confederates were hunting down black Pennsylvanians to take them south as slaves, on June 28, 1863 the black militia of Lancaster County, PA joined in the defense of the Columbia- Wrightsville Bridge and stopped Jubal Early's advance elements from capturing Harrisburg, PA . These black militiamen were cited by Colonel Jacob G. Frick with these words: "justice compels me to make mention of the excellent conduct of the company of negroes from Columbia. After working industrially in the rifle pits all day, when the fight commenced they took their guns and stood up to their work bravely. They fell back only when ordered to do so."
This was all happening as Camp William Penn was receiving the first recruits that would become the 3rd United States Colored Infantry. As mentioned, 82 black recruits marched into Camp William Penn on June 26, 1863. They were organized as Company A, Third Colored Infantry Regiment USCT. By Friday July 3, 1863 165 more men had entered the camp as Companies B and C. Also on July 3rd Pickett's Charge was launched against Union Forces at Gettysburg. The men of Camp William Penn and the progressive abolitionists and antislavery organizations in Philadelphia proudly carried the fight to the Confederate slavemasters and their allies.
Camp Nelson Kentucky, was also a large training center and supply depot for the Union Army during the Civil War. It provided more than 10,000 black soldiers for the Union Army and was the third largest facility of its type in the nation. It is now a featured part of the Civil War history of Kentucky. During the last decade, Camp Nelson has become the focus of annual Civil War re-enactments, living history presentations and Civil War history symposia. It also serves as a center for annual activity by various units of USCT re-enactors.
The Sesquicentennial Observance of the American Civil War begins on April 12, 2011. The 150th anniversary of the fomation of black units will be celebrated beginning in the summer and fall of 2012. Officially, the United States Colored Troops will commemorate the formation of the Bureau of Colored Troops in 2013. Hopefully by that time, other states will recognize and feature the role of their black Civil War soldiers in any of their official, Civil War public commemorations, just as they do other Civil War units and individual heroes.
Black re-enactors are needed to build the commemorative units that will portray the black Warriors of the Jubilee -The United States Colored Troops, during the sesquicentennial observance of the American Civil War which unfolds in 2011. There are United States Colord Troops re-enactor units actively recruiting new members. Contact us for more information.
The Book of Names
This website is the proud owner of the Book of Names, a three volume set of books listing the names of all the members of the United States Colored Troops who served the Union during the American Civil War.
It is compiled and published by the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation. The volumes list the soldiers names within each regiment. The regiments are grouped by state. The states are grouped by region.
Volume 1 lists the USCT regiments from the Northern States; Volume II, lists the USCT regiments from Southern States and; Volume III, lists the USCT regiments from the Border States. The Book of Names allows researchers to quickly find the names of any soldiers listed in the Compiled Military Service Records at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
These are the names of the members of the United States Colored Troops on the Wall of Honor of the African American Civil War Memorial located at 9th and U Streets in Washington, D.C. If you would like to verify the status of your ancestor who fought with the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War, click contact us and let us know the name of the ancestor you'd like us to research.
Take Action Now!
We have listed the members of the Congressional Black Caucus and their Washington, D.C. mailing addresses on this page. These men and women have a responsibility to ensure an inclusive national observance of the Sesquicentennial Commemoration of the American Civil War. The Emancipation Proclamation and the authorization of the United States Colored Troops are important milestones in our march toward the Jubilee.
Since they are direct beneficiaries of the USCT legacy, the CBC should be supportive. Write a letter and ask for an appointment to meet with individual members of Congress. Take talking points from this website or other sources. Ask for their support and ask them to speak for us with their colleagues. Share the response that you receive so that we all know who will help us, with this important commemoration.
If one of the following Members of Congress represents your district, schedule an appointment to meet with them and explain the need for Federal support. If you have an existing relationship with these or any other members, you should do the same thing. Any meeting results that you report will be posted , so that others know whether or not progress is being made. Use the contact page to let us know.
If we don't make a real effort to have the United States Colored Troops recognized, at the federal level during this 150th Commemoration, it is doubtful that more than just a few states will even consider honoring the USCT at all. Your feedback is important to the effort.
Contact the members of the Congressional Black Caucus by mail.
The Honorable G.K. Butterfield
North Carolina, 1st District
U.S. House of Representatives
413 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Corrine Brown
Florida, 3rd District
U.S. House of Representatives
2336 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515
The Honorable Andre Carson
Indiana, 7th District
U.S. House of Representatives
425 Cannon House Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515
The Honorable Yvette Clarke
New York, 11th District
U.S. House of Representatives
1029 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D. C.
The Honorable Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
Georgia, 2nd District
U.S. House of Representatives
2429 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Roland W. Burris
Illinois
U.S. Senate
523 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Donna M. Christiansen
Delegate, Virgin Islands
U.S. House of Representatives
1510 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable William Lacy Clay, Jr.
Missouri, 1st District
U. S. House of Representatives
2418 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Emanuel Cleaver II
Missouri, 5th District
U.S. House of Representatives
1027 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable John Conyers, Jr.
Michigan, 14th District
U.S. House of Representatives
2426 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Arthur Davis
Alabama, 7th District
U.S. House of Representatives
208 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
The Honorable Donna Edwards
Maryland, 4th District
318 Cannon House Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515
The Honorable James E. Clyburn
South Carolina, 6th District
U.S. House of Representatives
2135 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings
Maryland, 7th District
2235 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Danny K. Davis
Illinois, 7th District
U.S. House of Representatives
2159 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Keith Ellison
Minnesota, 5th District
U.S. House of Representatives
1122 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Chaka Fattah
Pennsylvania, 2nd District
U.S. House of Representatives
2301 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Al Green
Texas, 9th District
U.S. House of Representatives
236 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Jesse L. Jackson
Illinois, 2nd District
U.S. House of Representatives
2419 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
The Honorable Marcia L Fudge
Ohio, 11th District
U.S. House of Representatives
1513 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Alcee L. Hastings
Florida, 23rd District
U.S. House of Representatives
2353 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee
Texas, 18th District
U.S. House of Representatives
2160 Rayburn House office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Hank Johnson
Georgia, 4th District
1133 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
The Honorable Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Michigan, 13th District
2264 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable John Lewis
Georgia, 5th District
U.S. House of Representatives
343 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Gregory W. Meeks
New York, 6th District
U.S House of Representatives
2342 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton
Delegate, District of Columbia
U.S. House of Representative
2136 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson
Texas, 30th District
U.S. House of Representatives
1511 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
The Honorable Barbara Lee
California, 9th District
U. S. House of Representatives
2444 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Kendrick B. Meek
Florida, 17th District
U.S. House of Representatives
1039 Longworth house Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515
The Honorable Gwendolynne Moore
Wisconsin, 4th District
U.S. House of Representatives
1239 Longworth House Office Building
Washington. D.C. 20515
The Honorable Donald M. Payne
New Jersey, 10th District
U.S. Representatives
2310 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Charles B. Rangel
New York, 15th District
U.S. House of Representatives
2354 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Bobby L. Rush
Illinois, 1st District
U.S. House of Representatives
2416 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The honorable Robert C. Scott
Virginia, 3rd District
U.S. House of Representatives
1201 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Edolphus Towns
New York, 10th District
U.S. House of Representatives
2232 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 29515
The Honorable Diane E. Watson
California, 33rd District
U.S. House of Representatives
2430 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Laura Richardson
California, 37th District
U.S. House of Representatives
17 25 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable David Scott
Georgia, 13th District
U.S. House of Representatives
225 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
The Honorable Bennie Thompson
Mississippi, 2nd District
U.S, House of Representatives
2432 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Maxine waters
California, 35th District
U.S. House of Representatives
2344 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Melvin L. Watt
North Carolina, 12th District
U.S, House of Representatives
2304 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Don't forget to let us know through the contact page about any response you may receive from your written inquiry to the members of Congress. We will keep you apprised of any developments..
Great News!
As of Tuesday, April 6, 2010, Pennsylvania Congressman, Chaka Fattah (Dem. 2nd Dist.) has pledged to introduce the legislation that will be required for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Colored Troops of the American Civil War.
This is a critical first step in the national campaign to have the United States Colored Troops awarded a Congressional Gold Medal. The award is recognition of the crucial role they played in the abolition of slavery and the preservation of the Union during the American Civil War. The Descendants Jubilee Project is developing a legislative support base for this important honor.
Many Members of Congress are unaware of the military contribution made by the USCT in the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation and their military victories that led to winning the Civil War by the Union army. The award of a Congressional Gold Medal requires a two/thirds vote of the House and the Senate in support of the legislation. This can’t happen without your full support.
Dr. Frank Smith, founder and director of the African American Civil War Memorial, Museum and Foundation, has agreed to collaborate and make this project a top priority of the USCT national network. Together we will contact Members of Congress for their legislative support in awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the USCT.
We need your help!
Please identify any member of Congress whom you believe should be contacted for support. As soon as the legislation is drafted, we will begin to notify potential congressional supporters and encourage sponsorship and co-sponsorship. We will be developing a communications plan that will keep our USCT /Congressional Gold Medal campaign front and center. During the life of this effort we will be helping to recruit, equip and train new USCT participants, either in existing or in newly formed units, in time for our role in the Sesquicentennial commemorations 2013-2015. If you would like to become a reenactor of the United States Colored Troops of the Federal Army during the American Civil War, please contact us through the contact page of this website. Thank you.
In August, 2012 in Philadelphia PA there will be a major battle reenactment between the Union and Confederate forces. The United States Colored Troops wil be a part of that battle. The event will take place in the beautiful and historic Fairmount Park. It will include the Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery branches of the USA and CSA armies. There will be School of the Soldier, School of the Troop and School of the Gun conducted for any infantrymen, cavalrymen or artillerists who would like to sharpen their skills prior to the battles. More information will follow. If you have a question please use the contact us page. Thank you.
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