United States Colored Troops volunteer certificates, 1864 May-July.

New Jersey. Adjutant-General's Office

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New Jersey Adjutant-General's Office established 1776; in 1948 consolidated with the Quartermaster-General's Dept. to form State Dept. of Defense. From the description of Compiled rosters, New Jersey Militia and Continental Line, ca. 1776-1814. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70953951 From the description of New Jersey National Guard Spanish-American War muster-out rolls, 1898 May-1899 Apr. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70952057 From the description of Original Civi...

United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 45th (1864-1865)

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New Jersey. State Dept. of Defense.

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United States. Colored Troops

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On May 22, 1863, the United States War Department established a "Bureau of Colored Troops" to promote the recruitment of African-American soldiers for the Union Army. There had been several African-American regiments raised at various locations before this date, but the Bureau was created to coordinate the organization of regiments from all areas of the country. These regiments became known as the United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.). Regiments included infantry, cavalry, light artillery, and...

United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 43rd (1864-1865)

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