Wolfley family letters, 1860-1865.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Wolfley family letters, 1860-1865.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/74671046

This collection contains letters to and from several members of the Wolfley family, particularly brothers William and Lewis, Jr. The correspondence includes information on fighting in Tennessee and Kentucky, the medical service of William Wolfley, and the United States Colored Troops. The collection also includes a finding aid to the letters and a brief family history.

19 items.

The Filson Historical Society

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8121203

The Filson Historical Society

Related Entities

There are 5 Entities related to this resource.

United States. Army. Massachusetts Colored Infantry Regiment, 55th (1863-1865)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gn908q (corporateBody)

United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 15th

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63c047b (corporateBody)

Wolfley family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qr5p1j (person)

United States. Army. Postal Service

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6712v7k (corporateBody)

United States. Colored Troops

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6061k43 (corporateBody)

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...