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In August of 1862, Secretary of War made a historic decision. He approved the enlistment of 5,000 Black troops in South Carolina. President Lincoln allowed Stanton's decree to stand.

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Q: What role did Union Secretary of War Edwin Stanton play in recruiting Blacks into the Union army?
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