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These are scanned images from textual records. 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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Did Dwight shuttle him over Fort St. Philip after the Benedict incident? SO is 12/23/63. After CM, B. already gone; more likely that 5 CdA at FSP had a dearth of musicians.TMRomo commented on this image. (11 Jun 2013)
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Only got $7 1/1/64 to 4/30/64, does that mean he was free on 19 April 1861 or at least there was a "Quaker oath" in the 4 CdA?
TMRomo commented on this image. (11 Jun 2013)
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Should have read Madison Crayton
magicalballoons010 commented on this image. (24 May 2013)
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Annotation added: Harvey C. Graves
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Annotation added: U.S. Christian Commission
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Annotation added: Harvey Graves
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Annotation added: Brownsville, Texas
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Annotation added: Harvey C. Graves
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Annotation added: Brownsville, Texas
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Annotation added: A.M. Jackson
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Annotation added: ... and that the body be not disturbed until the hangman has pronounced...
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Annotation added: A.M. Jackson
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Annotation added: A.M. Jackson
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Image added to Union Compiled Military Service Records - Colored Troops Topic Page
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Image added to Union Compiled Military Service Records - Colored Troops Topic Page
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Source Information
Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served the United States Colored Troops: 56th-138th USCT Infantry, 1864-1866. Original data from: The National Archives
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