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“Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform with his wife and two daughters,” ca. 1863-65

Photograph showing soldier in uniform, wife in dress and hat, and  two daughters wearing matching coats and hats. In May 1863, U.S.  Secretary of War Edwin Stanton issued General Order No. 143 creating the  Bureau of U. S. Colored Troops. This image was found in Cecil County,  Maryland, making it likely that this soldier belonged to one of the  seven U.S.C.T. regiments raised in Maryland.
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    This is an amazing and interesting photograph.
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