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Compiled service records typically contain card abstracts of a soldier's original muster and hospital rolls, descriptive books, lists of deserters, returns, notational cards, and possibly enlistment papers, casualty sheets, death reports, prisoner of war papers, and correspondence. Unique to the records of the USCT are deeds of manumission, oaths of allegiance, proof of ownership, certificates of monetary award, and bills of sale.…More
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Annotation added: Prisoner of War in Hands of the enemy since Apr 12, 64 Taken at Fort...
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The Adjutant General Report for Illinois, Vol 7, includes a history of the 3rd Illinois Cavalry with a roster of soldiers. Melville Jenks is listed as a private from Bloomfield with a comment that he was promoted to the 6 US Colored Heavy Artillery. This means he transferred out of the 3 IL Cavalry into the 6 USCHA as a 1st Sergeant. There were two other privates who transferred and were ...moresteve_cole commented on this image. (23 May 2013)
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Annotation added: Was wounded in acion at Fort Pillow Apl 12 /64 and taken prisoner. Died...
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There are several records and other sources that refer to Private Melville Jenks of the 3rd Illinois Cavalry. It is possible that Jenks transferred from the 3 ILL Cav into the 6 USCHA to fill the ranks for NCOs needed for the regiment.
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These records for 1st Sgt Melville Jenks filed under 11 USCT(New) state that he was wounded at the Battle of Fort Pillow and died at Andersonville. However, there are no records of a soldier by this name in the National Park Service NPS records for prisoners at Andersonville. Note--the 11 US Colored Troop(New) was reorganized with survivors of the 6 US Colored Heavy Artillery. Many of the ...more
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Annotation added: Apr 1864 (6 US Col H Arty) Loss Apr 12/64 Ft. Pillow. Missing in Action
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Annotation added: May 1864 (7 USCol Lt Arty) Absent wounded at Fort Pillow, Now at Mound...
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Annotation added: Age 39 years
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Annotation added: Alabama
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Annotation added: Henry Clarke
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Annotation added: in Mound City Hosp, Ill
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Annotation added: Absent, wounded in action at Fort Pillow Apr 12, 1864
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Annotation added: Hospital Steward
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Source Information
Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Infantry Organizations, 8th through 13th, including the 11th (new).. Original data from: The National Archives
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