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Weary Clyburn

1841–1930

United States

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Weary D. Clyburn (1841–1930) was an American slave who was a body servant to a Confederate States Army officer during the American Civil War. Despite the fact that African-Americans were not permitted to serve in the Confederate military, Clyburn is recognized as a Confederate veteran by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans.

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