Civil War Hero
Certificate of Honor!
This Certificate of Honor belongs to Ruby's great-great grandfather, Henry Jefferson. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to view the certificate.
African American Civil War Memorial Museum
Certificate Of Honor
Henry Jefferson
37th U.S. Col'd Infantry.
Organized February 3, 1864, from 3rd North Carolina Colored Infantry. SERVICE: Duty at Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA., till April 1864. Battles: of Fair of Chaffin's Farm, Fair Oaks, Fort Fisher, and Wilmington. Mustered out February 11, 1867.
This name appears on Wall C Plaque 52 Of the African-American Civil War Monument, Wall of Honor, 1000 U Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
A grateful Nation finally pays tribute to the 209,145 black troops who helped save the nation, end slavery and start America on a struggle for freedom which continues today.
For more informatin about this soldier visit our website address at
http://www.afroamcivilwar.org/
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