United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 29th (1864-1865)

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The 29th Regiment U. S. Colored Troops was organized at Quincy, Illinois, April 24, 1864. The regiment reported to Alexandria, Virginia where they were attached to the defense of Washington D. C. until June 15, 1864. They were then moved to White House, Virginia and then to Petersburg, Virginia for siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond from June 19, 1864 until April 3, 1865. This group would continue to be used in the DC area until May of 1865. At that point they were moved to Ringgold Barracks in the area of the Rio Grande, Texas until November. This unit was mustered out or disbanded on November 6, 1865.

During their time as a regiment, the death toll totaled 234 men: 3 officers, 43 enlisted men were killed or mortally wounded and 188 were killed by disease.

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referencedIn 29th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops Detachment Collection, 12/31/1864 - 08/31/1865 East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
referencedIn Illinois. Adjutant General's Office. Muster and descriptive rolls, ca. 1861-1865. Illinois State Archive
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associatedWith Illinois. Adjutant General's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Pell, A. S. person
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Quincy IL US
Alexandria VA US
Washington, D. C. DC US
Petersburg VA US
Texas TX US
Richmond VA US
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United States
United States
African American soldiers
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Establishment 1864-04-24

Disestablishment 1865-11-06

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