Allen, Lewis N. T., b. 1840.

In August 1862, Lewis N.T. Allen, a resident of Urbana, Ill., enlisted in the 72nd Regiment of Illinois Infantry (Chicago Board of Trade Regiment). With the regiment, he fought in Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign (operations on the Mississippi Central R.R. Nov. 21 - Dec. 30, 1862); Yazoo Pass Expedition (Feb. 24 - Apr. 8, 1863); battle of Champion Hill (May 16 1863), and Vicksburg campaign (May 18 - July 4 1863). In the spring 1864, Allen was appointed sergeant and then quartermaster of Company H of the 64th Regiment of Colored Infantry and remained in Mississippi until mustered out on Mar. 13 1866.

From the description of Papers of Lewis N.T. Allen, 1863-1866. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 456460675