Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform with wife and two daughters
Dublin Core
Title
Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform with wife and two daughters
Subject
African Americans, military service, family
Description
An African American soldier was photographed in his United States Army uniform, along with his wife and two daughters. In May 1863, U.S. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton issued General Order No. 143 creating the Bureau of U. S. Colored Troops. According to the Library of Congress, 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.
Source
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (LC-DIG-ppmsca-36454)
Date
1863-1865
Contributor
Courtesy of Library of Congress
Rights
CC BY-SA
Format
JPG
Type
quarter-plate ambrotype
Identifier
Soldier and family_LC 36454r
Citation
“Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform with wife and two daughters,” Remaking Virginia: Transformation Through Emancipation, accessed August 25, 2024, https://virginiamemory.com/online-exhibitions/items/show/499.