The lady circled in the photo was Lucy Higgs Nichols. She was born into slavery in Tennessee, but during the Civil War she managed to escape and found her way to 23rd Indiana Infantry Regiment which was encamped nearby.
She stayed with the regiment and worked as a nurse throughout the war.
After the war, she moved north with the regiment and settled in Indiana, where she found work with some of the veterans of the 23rd.
She applied for a pension after Congress passed the Army Nurses Pension Act of 1892 which allowed Civil War nurses to draw pensions for their service.
The War Department had no record of her, so her pension was denied. Fifty-five surviving veterans of the 23rd petitioned Congress for the pension they felt she had rightfully earned, and it was granted.
The photograph shows Nichols and other veterans of the Indiana regiment at a reunion in 1898. Beloved by the troops who referred to her as “Aunt Lucy,” Nichols was the only woman to receive an honorary induction into the Grand Army of the Republic, and she was buried in an unmarked grave in New Albany with full military honors in 1915.
Today we attend the Cashless Indaba hosted by the Gauteng Department of Economic Development in collaboration with the Office of the Premier.
#digitalpaymentsolutions#makingtheimpossiblepossible
📍Brixton multipurpose centre
Deputy President joined us at Morris Isaacson High School ahead of the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute (CMMI) initiative honouring Mandela Day #MandelaDay2023#WeServeJoburg
Catch the presentation of the 2023 Budget Speech.
The speech will be live at all City of Joburg social media pages.
Date: 13th June 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 14:00
Venue: Constance Bapela Chamber, Metro Centre.
#JoburgBudget2023
A few residents from the Morafe Hostel in Mapetla East @Coj_RegionD seeking recourse to longstanding @CityofJoburgZA service-delivery-related complaints. Our #jhbombudman ambassadors are available today until 13h00. Wozani, nizo khuluma nathi #residentsrightsmatter ^I
And when you pray tonight..pray for sufficient fuel. May you never run out of fuel because your breakthrough might be at the next stop. Most people give up without realising that they’re almost at the finish line. May you reach your destination of breakthrough and prosperity.
7. Hold yourself accountable
Holding yourself accountable is an important step in beating procrastination.
Having someone to check in with will make the process easier.
Working with accountability partner, coach, or mentor will help keep you on track.
And when you pray tonight…pray for better days. You might not be feeling your best right now and everything seems to be out of place. Nothing makes sense, it seems like you’re losing your mind. It will not last forever, this too shall pass. Better days are coming.
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We will continue to expose lies of the golden start to the residents of the City of Joburg.
The DA said there's no financial crisis in the city, be the judge of it bahlali.
Arrived at the Houghton Golf club for the #Joburgopen2022 Pro-AM. Today pro golfers were paired along with amateur golfers playing in a four-ball alliance and the first tee was commemorated for the former Executive Mayor Cllr Mpho Moerane.
Give yourself breaks.
You’re a human, not a robot.
Giving yourself breaks keeps your mind fresh and more productive.
After every 2 hours, give yourself a 20 minute break.
• Take a nap
• Go on a walk
• Have a snack
When you return to work you’ll be ready to go.