John Albion Andrew
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John Albion Andrew was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. He was elected in 1860 as the 25th governor of Massachusetts, serving between 1861 and 1866, and led the state's contributi
Carte de visite of Andrew, by James Wallace Black
1930s postcard view of the Hoosac Tunnel
Statue of Governor Andrew, Old Ship Burying Ground, Hingham, Massachusetts
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment that saw extensive service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit was the second African-American regiment, followin
John Albion Andrew
…Civil War (1861–1865). He was a guiding force behind the creation of some of the first African-American units in the United States Army, including the 54th Massachusetts Infantry. He belonged to the Whig, Free Soil, and Republican parties during his career. Educated at Bowdoin College, Andrew was a radical abolitionist of slavery…
The 54th Massachusetts at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863
William Harvey Carney circa 1864
Grand Army of the Republic uniform hat badge from Post No. 146, "RG Shaw Post", established by surviving members of the 54th Massachusetts in 1871