On The 150th Anniversary Of The Beginning Of The American Civil War Honor Governor John Andrews -Organizer Of The Massachusetts Regiments (Including The 6th, 10th, 20th, 54th, And 55th)

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Markin comment:

This year, the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War, an event that ended chattel slavery in this country, some of the entries used to celebrate Black History Month in February can serve double-duty to honor those militants who fought, and in some cases, laid down their heads on some lonesome battlefield for black freedom. But also, as here for those civilians who 'stepped to the plate' and organized the military units that needed to fight for that victory. And stepped up fast in this case when President Lincoln made the call for troops.