Leving's NBC African-American History Special to Air Sunday - MarketWatch:
The historical documents shown in the special will include an original lithograph of South Carolina's Ordinance of Secession from the Union, known as the Confederate Declaration of Independence, which was captured by the 102nd Regiment of United States Colored Troops. It was then signed by the proud soldiers and brought back to Michigan as a war trophy. Highlighted as well is an original enlistment document signed by a slave with an X to become a soldier in the Union Army to fight against the perpetuation of slavery.
The historical documents shown in the special will include an original lithograph of South Carolina's Ordinance of Secession from the Union, known as the Confederate Declaration of Independence, which was captured by the 102nd Regiment of United States Colored Troops. It was then signed by the proud soldiers and brought back to Michigan as a war trophy. Highlighted as well is an original enlistment document signed by a slave with an X to become a soldier in the Union Army to fight against the perpetuation of slavery.
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