In D.C., African American
Civil War Memorial features Spirit of Freedom sculpture and the Wall of Honor – with
209,145 USCT names, including those of 5092 who trained on Hart (1,881) and
Rikers (1,567 and 1,644) Islands that became NYC Correction bases in 1869
& 1884, respectively. Approximately 450 of islands’ 5,092 USCTs were
killed (87) or died of disease (365). |
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Image of memorial was
taken during a New York Correction History Society photo session there. All
rights retained and reserved/ For more, visit |
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http://www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/cwusct/usctmemorial01.html |
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