The US Army, by order of Brig. Gen. Speed S. Fry, expels over 400 Black refugees, mostly women and children, from Camp Nelson. 102 people died of exposure and illness in the immediate aftermath.

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The US Army, by order of Brig. Gen. Speed S. Fry, expels over 400 Black refugees, mostly women and children, from Camp Nelson. 102 people died of exposure and illness in the immediate aftermath.

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camptimeline

Date

1864-11-23

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museums@eu-lac.org

Type

Event

Identifier

2896

Date Submitted

02/04/2025 09:51:08 am

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University of St Andrews

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