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Jill Newmark

An Appointment as Surgeon

“…to be in a position where I can be of use to my race.” On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation...

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Christmas Letters from Civil War Soldiers

Civil War Christmas Christmas is a holiday often spent with family and friends enjoying a special meal and exchanging gifts. For most of...

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A Civil War Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving with the United States Colored Troops Thanksgiving has been recognized as a holiday since George Washington signed a...

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"The Senior Surgeon of the Command was a Negro"

Alexander T. Augusta Arrives at Camp Stanton On October 23, 1863, Major Alexander T. Augusta reported for duty at Camp Stanton in...

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A Canadian Serves the Union

Anderson R. Abbott During the American Civil War, as many as 40,000 Canadians crossed the border into the U.S to join the fight for...

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A Man of Adventure and Ambition

John H. Rapier, Jr. In August 1864, John H. Rapier, Jr. received his first pay as a surgeon during the American Civil War. He made note...

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Within These Walls

The Contraband Camp and Hospital in the Nation’s Capital On a parcel of swampy land in northwest Washington, D.C. a tented camp and...

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Discovering the Black Civil War Surgeon

My journey of discovery. Most people do not realize that Black surgeons were part of the Union Army medical staff during the American...

Jill Newmark

Without Concealment, Without Compromise

William P. Powell, Jr. and Anderson R. Abbott