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Annual Commemoration of the 1861 Contraband Decision
Annual Commemoration of the 1861 Contraband Decision
Come out to the historic Chapel of the Centurion at Fort Monroe to commemorate the Contraband Decision, the first successful action by the United States Government which signaled the beginning of the end of slavery. Contraband Historical Society will bring together local “Contraband” descendants with a 3rd-great-grandson of Major General Benjamin Butler. Come hear more...
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