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KHS to Dedicate Historical Marker at Constitution Square Marker commemorates African-American soldiers in Civil War. If you go, Constitution Square, 134 S 2nd Street, (Google Map), Danville, KY is 61.7 miles, 1 hour 13 minutes from Downtown Columbia, KY. By Chelsea Compton FRANKFORT, KY (January 29, 2013) - The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker to the first U.S. Colored Troops at Camp Nelson at noon Monday, February 4, at Constitution Square, Danville, KY. In May 1864, nearly 250 black men, most of them slaves, marched from Boyle County to Camp Nelson in Jessamine County to enlist in the Union army. On the way, some Danville citizens threw stones and shot pistols at the recruits. When they reached camp, Union Col. Andrew Clark initially refused to accept them because no policy allowed for the recruitment of slaves. Despite attempts by a few local slave owners to reclaim some of the men, the recruits were accepted into the Army, causing a Union policy change that allowed able-bodied African-American men, including slaves, to enlist. Over 5,000 U.S. Colored Troops were eventually recruited at Camp Nelson. The Kentucky Historical Marker Program, administered by KHS in cooperation with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, tells Kentucky's story through the people, places and events that have shaped local communities across the Commonwealth. These markers highlight the importance of place in Kentucky's collective history, in order to build strong communities for the future. The markers are on-the-spot history lessons that make connections between history, place and historical evidence housed in the Commonwealth's many historical organizations. Through the program, Kentucky's history is made accessible to the public on markers along the state's roadways and online at www.history.KYgov/markers and via the Explore Kentucky History smartphone application available for free at iTunes and Google Play. For more information, contact Becky Riddle, Kentucky Historical Marker program coordinator, at 502-564-1792, ext. 4474 or beckyriddle@ky.gov. This story was posted on 2013-01-30 03:22:43
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