General Orders No. 20 formalizes African American enlistment in Kentucky and authorizes the creation of eight training centers for United States Colored Troops (USCT), including at Camp Nelson.

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General Orders No. 20 formalizes African American enlistment in Kentucky and authorizes the creation of eight training centers for United States Colored Troops (USCT), including at Camp Nelson.

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camptimeline

Date

1864-06-13

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museums@eu-lac.org

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Event

Identifier

2892

Date Submitted

02/04/2025 09:47:16 am

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University of St Andrews

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