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In
1863 the Union army began to recruit African-Americans in earnest.
As depicted in a recruitment broadside, they served in segregated
units under white offices to assuage northern fears about arming blacks.
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"Come
and Join Us Brothers," lithograph, 1863
Click image to enlarge. Copyright 2002 The Chicago Historical Society |
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