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Milliken's Bend

A Civil War Battle in History and Memory

The Civil War battle of Milliken's Bend, showing African-American soldiers holding their ground against a Confederate attack, as imagined by an artist from Harper's Weekly, published July 4, 1863.
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Illinois at Milliken’s Bend

Milliken's Bend Posted on September 2, 2014 by Milliken's BendSeptember 3, 2014

Many men from Illinois had a hand in the Milliken’s Bend story, and this seems like a timely subject, in anticipation of the upcoming Decatur Civil War Symposium. In April 1863, Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas traveled along the Mississippi River, more »

Posted in Civil War, Milliken's Bend, Union | Tagged 10th Illinois Cavalry, 11th Louisiana Infantry, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery, 45th Illinois Infantry, 8th Illinois Infantry, 93rd Illinois Infantry, 9th Louisiana Infantry, Corydon Heath, David Cornwell, Illinois, North, officers, USCT | Leave a reply

Why Milliken’s Bend should be remembered

Milliken's Bend Posted on February 11, 2014 by Milliken's BendFebruary 11, 2014

There are a number of reasons why Milliken’s Bend should be remembered, but I’ll concentrate on what I believe to be the three most significant historical reasons. 1) Along with Port Hudson and Fort Wagner, Milliken’s Bend was a significant more »

Posted in African Americans, Black history, Black History Month | Tagged black troops, memory, North, USCT | 2 Replies

Officers of the 9th Louisiana Infantry, African Descent

Milliken's Bend Posted on April 14, 2013 by Milliken's BendFebruary 7, 2015

On April 14, 1863, Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas announced his appointments for officers for the 9th Louisiana Infantry, African Descent. Despite its name, this was a Union regiment. Officered by whites, the enlisted men would be black, and recruited a more »

Posted in Civil War, Union | Tagged 5th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, 7th Missouri Infantry, 8th Illinois Infantry, 9th Louisiana Infantry, African Descent, Corydon Heath, David Cornwell, Elisha Dewitt, genealogy, Hermann Lieb, Matthew M. Miller, North, officers, USCT, William Skillen | Leave a reply

Lorenzo Thomas Seeks Officers for Colored Troops

Milliken's Bend Posted on April 12, 2013 by Milliken's BendApril 12, 2013

In early April 1863, Adjutant General of the United States, Lorenzo Thomas, stopped at many of the posts along the Mississippi River and addressed the troops. His mission, authorized by the secretary of war as well as President Lincoln, was more »

Posted in Civil War, Milliken's Bend, Primary sources, Related works, Union | Tagged black troops, Cincinnati Daily Commercial, David Cornwell, Lorenzo Thomas, Louisiana, Mississippi River, newspapers, North, recruiting, USCT | Leave a reply

Lincoln’s Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

Milliken's Bend Posted on September 22, 2012 by Milliken's BendOctober 25, 2012

On this day, 150 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln announced the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. It declared slaves in areas “still in rebellion” (most of the Confederacy) would become free. It also provided compensation to slave holders who were loyal and more »

Posted in Civil War, Slavery | Tagged emancipation, emancipation proclamation, Lincoln, newspapers, North | Leave a reply

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