Amazing Historical 5x7 Photograph

Born in Independence, Missouri, around 1844 to a slave mother and a free father and named  Cathay Williams. She enlisted in the US Army under the name William Cathay. She is the first African American female solider to enlist with the Army. She is also the only documented black woman to serve in the Army in the 19th century and she is the only known black female soldier to serve as a part of the Buffalo Soldiers. She was assigned to the 38th United States Colored Infantry Regiment.

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