Identification tag for drummer “George Washington,” with American eagle
- Medium
- brass (alloy)
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militaryslaveryUnited States Colored TroopsU.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865Instrumentalists (Musicians)
About
After escaping slavery, Washington enlisted as a musician at age 16 in the U.S. Colored Infantry.
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