United States. Corps d'Afrique

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Union Army African-American unit.

From the description of Corps d'Afrique : Records, 1863-1864. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49348297

On April 1863 Brigadier General Daniel Ullman was sent by the U.S. War Dept. to New Orleans, Louisiana, to raise a brigade of African-American troops; Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, at Opelousas, proposed the formation of the Corps d'Afrique.

From the description of United States Corps d'Afrique muster roll, 1863. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 244566443

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creatorOf United States. Corps d'Afrique. Corps d'Afrique : Records, 1863-1864. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Manning, Henry S. (Henry Swan), b. 1844. Henry S. Manning : papers, 1863-1879. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Ward, John Langdon, 1841-1915. John Langdon Ward lantern slides, circa 1880. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Manning, Henry Swan, b. 1844. Papers, 1863-1879. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Union soldier Henry Civil War letters, 1862-1865. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Afro-American Military Collection, 1773-1987, (bulk 1861-1865) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf United States. Corps d'Afrique. United States Corps d'Afrique muster roll, 1863. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Little, J. M. J.M. Little letter and order, 1864. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn U.S. Army Department of the Gulf. Military Operations in Texas Collection, 1862-1864 University of Texas Libraries
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associatedWith Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894. person
associatedWith Botsford, Alban B. person
associatedWith Gladstone, William A., collector. person
associatedWith Gladstone, William A., collector. person
associatedWith Little, J. M. person
associatedWith Manning, Henry S. (Henry Swan), b. 1844. person
associatedWith Manning, Henry Swan, b. 1844. person
associatedWith Ullman, Daniel, 1810-1892. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith U.S. Army Department of the Gulf corporateBody
associatedWith Ward, John Langdon, 1841-1915. person
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Active 1864

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