Civil War muster rolls from the 19th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, 1865 February 28-April 30
Scope and Contents
Derived from dealer description: This series consists of two 1865 muster rolls listing all the names of the officers, and about 150 black infantry soldiers, of Company F and Company I of the 19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops during the Appomattox Campaign of the Civil War. Information for each soldier includes name, rank, and when, where, and by whom they were enrolled and mustered into service. Payroll information is also given, and there are additional notes concerning absences, transfers, desertions, and deaths.
Dates
- Creation: 1865 February 28-April 30
Creator
- From the Collection: Frederick Douglass High School (Baltimore, Md.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
- From the Collection: United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 19th (1863-1867) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Pennsylvania. National Guard (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Biographical / Historical
Derived from dealer description: The 19th United States Colored Infantry Regiment was organized in 1863 in southern Maryland, drawing volunteers from Benedict, Baltimore, and various counties in southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore. They saw action at the Siege of Petersburg and its capture and the pursuit of Confederate General Robert E. Lee toward Appomattox Court House. The regiment was not present at the court house at Lee’s surrender, however. These muster rolls cover the period February 28, 1865 through April 30, 1865, during which they served in the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, XXV (25th) Corps under the command of Major General Godfrey Weitzel. The XXV (25th) Corps was comprised almost entirely of African American troops, after a reorganization of the Army of the James led its two Corps to be segregated by race.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.47 Cubic Feet (1 legal full-sized box and 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Ian Brabner in April 2019.
Accruals
Accession 2018-19.MS.100.
Processing Information
Processed by Austyn Wohlers in October 2019.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
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