A look at Civil War Corinth -
— through the eyes of wartime artists and photographers. —
This unusual Civil War photograph captures a news event as it is happening, rather than recording its aftermath. In the middle of the scene is a canvas topped speakers platform from which Union Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas is speaking to troops on enlistment of African Americans into the Union Army. This was a burning issue of the times, although African Americans had previously fought in all American Wars. Two of the first Black regiments were organized in Corinth - the First (and Second) Alabama Infantry of African Descent. By the war's end more than 153 Black regiments had been recruited for the Union Army.| HM Number | HM1O7U |
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| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, September 26th, 2015 at 5:01am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 361127 N 3867084 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 34.93675000, -88.52063333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 56.205', W 88° 31.238' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 56' 12.3" N, 88° 31' 14.28" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 601, 662 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 700-798 Jackson St, Corinth MS 38834, US |
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