Image of one of the barrack buildings at Camp William Penn, officers lining the porch. Two African American soldiers stand at attention to the far right. The porch is lined with bunting, a portrait of President Lincoln hangs over the entrance, an American flag draped above. Title from photo: Alt title supplied by cataloger. Historical note sent by Rita Roberts: "Camp William Penn. Here was Pennsylvania's only training camp for African American soldiers -- and the largest of 18 in the nation during the Civil War. Comprising over 10,000 men, 11 regiments of U.S. Colored Troops were trained here: the 3rd, 6th, 8th, 2nd, 24th, 25th, 32nd, 41st, 43d, 45th, and 127th. Recruits first arrived on June 26, 1863; many were to fight in Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, & elsewhere. The camp closed August 14, 1865."
Camp William Penn (La Mott, Pa.) Military camps--Union--Pennsylvania--1860-1870. (lctgm) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military facilities United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Place
La Mott (Pa.)
Source
John P. Nicholson Collection: Civil War Photographs. United States Civil War, Huntington Digital Library
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