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The @VicksburgNPS are looking for the descendants of the following Black Civil War veterans (#USCT) buried in Section T of the National Cemetery at #Vicksburg, MS:
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The @VicksburgNPS are looking for the descendants of the following Black Civil War veterans (#USCT) buried in Section T of the National Cemetery at #Vicksburg, MS:
@VicksburgNPS 1. Pvt. Wesley Morris 5th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Aug 17, 1890 Section T 16622
#nosoldierleftbehind #usarmysoldier #civilwarhistory #CivilWar #mississippihistory #Militaryhistory #Blackhistory #hooah #militarybrat #militarybrats #militaryheritage
#nosoldierleftbehind #usarmysoldier #civilwarhistory #CivilWar #mississippihistory #Militaryhistory #Blackhistory #hooah #militarybrat #militarybrats #militaryheritage
@VicksburgNPS 2. Pvt. Jacob McNary 47th United States Colored Infantry Jun 22, 1890 Section T 16620
#nosoldierleftbehind #usarmysoldier #civilwarhistory #CivilWar #mississippihistory #Militaryhistory #Blackhistory #hooah #militarybrat #militarybrats #militaryheritage
#nosoldierleftbehind #usarmysoldier #civilwarhistory #CivilWar #mississippihistory #Militaryhistory #Blackhistory #hooah #militarybrat #militarybrats #militaryheritage
#OTD in 1862 a #UnitedStates #soldier named John P. Jones wrote his wife while he was deployed in Medon, #Tennessee. Jone's identity has yet to be verified, but he possibly served in the 45th #Illinois. Jones' letter reveals his changing attitudes towards #slavery.
"I am getting to be more and more of an abolitionist. I believe that this accursed institution must go down," he wrote. Jones also realized that he was fighting to destroy slavery. He continued, "We can never have a permanent peace as long..."
"...as this curse stains our otherwise fair insignia. The ruler of nations can never prosper these United States until it blots slavery from existence. He can no longer wink at such atrocities. This must be the grand the final issue."
