How many USCT monuments? How many in the USCT?

[unionblue]

To All,

An interesting article from another forum.

How many US Colored Troop monuments? How many in the US Colored Troops?

http://jubiloemancipationcentury.wo...roops-monuments-how-many-us-colored-troopers/

Note the number of USCT soldiers by state.

Enjoy,
Unionblue

 

[16thVA]

Here's something about USCT soldiers in South Carolina

http://books.google.com/books?id=6Z...&resnum=1&ved=0CGQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

The USCT soldiers from WV were assigned to the state from Pennsylvania, though it probably doesn't make a difference numbers-wise as I am sure there were WV USCT soldiers in other state units that would even it out.

And here's something on black veterans and their memorialization-

http://books.google.com/books?id=htNMi7hc5xEC&pg=PA70&dq=usct+memorial+monument&hl=en&ei=_Rq8Te6CBY7AgQf70sXoBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CH4Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=usct%20memorial%20monument&f=true

 

[badger roy]

"I am unaware of ever having used a profane expletive in my life, but I would have the charity to excuse those who may have done so if they were in charge of a train of Mexican pack-mules."(PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF US GRANT)
best regards,
badger roy

 

[johan_steele]

Every single white stone over the grave of a USCT soldier is a monument from a country that owes them at least that.

 

[16thVA]

"I am unaware of ever having used a profane expletive in my life, but I would have the charity to excuse those who may have done so if they were in charge of a train of Mexican pack-mules."(PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF US GRANT)
best regards,
badger roy

Thanks BR, this should teach me to use Nevins and McPherson as sources.

 

[Freddy]

Thanks Neil for the information.