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Our Documents: War Dept General Order 143: Creation of Us Colored Troops (1863)

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Original document that permitted the recruitment of black troops during the Civil War. Read about events and issues leading up to and following the 1863 establishment of the Bureau of Colored Troops.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)