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WatchCivil War Soldiers - Union - Colored Troops 8th-13th Infantry
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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Some of the black regiments were formed from ex-slaves who had gathered at Corinth and at Memphis. This card mentions the formation of the 6 US Colored Heavy Artillery at Corinth. After the heavy loss at Battle of Fort Pillow, the 6 USCHA was re-designated the 11 US Colored Troops.steve_cole commented on this image. (01 Mar 2012)
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Annotation added: On list of sick & Conval(esence) prisoners at Columbia SC. Gunshot wound...
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Annotation added: I entered the service of the US Feb 21st, 1862 as private in the 14th...
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Annotation added: Missing after battle at Fort Pillow, Tenn. April 12 -64. Returned to...
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Annotation added: The man Charles Williams was shot just after being posted at a little...
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Annotation added: Kill in Battle at Fort Pillow April 12, 1864
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Annotation added: Killed in Action Fort Pillow Tenn April 12, 1864
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Annotation added: Missing after Battle at Fort PIllow Tenn Apl 12th 1864
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Annotation added: Missing after Battle at Fort Pillow Tenn April 12, 1864. Supposed to...
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Annotation added: Disability occassioned by a gun shot wound rec'd at Fort Pillow Tenn,...
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Annotation added: Missing after Battle at Fort Pillow Tenn April 12, 1864. Supposed to be...
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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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