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Inaugural Legacy Project
Captain André Cailloux
Black Civil War Hero
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT OF
CAILLOUX'S HISTORIC FUNERAL PROCESSION
Saturday, May 24, 2025
New Orleans, LA
![Commemorative procession in honor of the 160th Anniversary of André Cailloux's historic funeral.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf922c_0febd8ad0945421ea772cce599fa1c97~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/bf922c_0febd8ad0945421ea772cce599fa1c97~mv2.jpg)
Photo Credit: C. Freedom Photography
![Three young men, Elias Tilton, Noel Wilson, and Phabien Ferrand play the dirge for André Cailloux](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf922c_6a1307dbd3b54c55b548e14cbc969021~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/bf922c_6a1307dbd3b54c55b548e14cbc969021~mv2.jpg)
Photo Credit: C. Freedom Photography
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Photo Credit: C. Freedom Photography
![Commemorative procession in honor of the 160th Anniversary of André Cailloux's historic funeral.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf922c_0febd8ad0945421ea772cce599fa1c97~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/bf922c_0febd8ad0945421ea772cce599fa1c97~mv2.jpg)
Photo Credit: C. Freedom Photography
Current Legacy Project: André Cailloux 1825 - 1863
July 29th, 2023 marked the 160th Anniversary of Andre Cailloux's historic funeral procession. At the time, it was the largest funeral procession in New Orleans history with tens of thousands showing up. Cailloux died on May 27, 1863, however he along with the rest of the brave soldiers in his command, were left to rot on the Port Hudson battlefield for 45 days, as General Banks only had the white soldiers body's collected during a 4hr truce. Cailloux, identified only because of a fraternal ring on his finger, was brought home. Though New Orleans was brother against brother over polarizing views on the Civil War, Cailloux's funeral was a racially unifying event. An all-White marching band (42nd Regiment) from Massachusetts stayed weeks after battle to play for his funeral. Father Maistre delivered last rites under the threat of ex-communication. 37 Mutual-Aid Societies attended. Everyone, Black, White, Creole etc. showed up to lay Cailloux to eternal rest. He served in the 1st Louisiana Native Guards, was a pillar of the community and known for his strength and bravery on the battlefield. This is a project in Five Phases.
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