District Of Columbia. Company E, 4th U.S. Colored Infantry, At Fort Lincoln (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

District of Columbia. Company E, 4th U.S. Colored Infantry, at Fort Lincoln (U.S. Civil War) The depicted image is a historical photograph featuring the 4th United States Colored Infantry's Company E during the American Civil War, specifically stationed at Fort Lincoln in Washington D.C., District of Columbia. The unit was one of six African American regiments raised for the Union Army by the Bureau of Colored Troops, established in May 1863 to manage enlistment, training, and support of these forces. These troops played a crucial role in the final stages of the war, contributing significantly to the eventual Union victory and the abolition of slavery in the United States. The photograph offers an insight into the daily life and camaraderie of the black soldiers who served bravely under difficult circumstances during this significant period in U.S. history.