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The 36th Infantry United States Colored Troops in the Civil War : a history and roster /
- Title
- The 36th Infantry United States Colored Troops in the Civil War : a history and roster / James K. Bryant, II.
- Author
- Bryant, James K.
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2012.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | E492.94 36th .B79 2012 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- viii, 248 p. : ill.; 26 cm.
- Summary
- "This volume explores the background of these former slaves and their families, examines their initial recruitment and chronicles their military contributions throughout the war. More than a unit history, the story of the 36th United States Colored Troops offers a vivid portrait of the challenging transition from slavery to freedom"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects
- North Carolina > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Participation, African American
- United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Participation, African American
- United States > Army > North Carolina Colored Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1863-1864)
- North Carolina > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Regimental histories
- United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Registers
- African American soldiers > North Carolina > Registers
- United States > Army > Colored Infantry Regiment, 36th (1864-1866)
- United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Regimental histories
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-241) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction : the resurrection of Peter Wilson, Company C, 36th USCT -- I belonged to a man -- Noble men and patriots -- They are most reliable soldiers -- Selected from the most intelligent among them -- De bottom rail on top -- First and foremost of them all -- Conclusion : "pure patriotic principles" -- Roster : 36th Infantry, United States Colored Troops (formerly 2nd North Carolina Colored Volunteers), 1863-1866 -- Appendix 1. Composition of a regiment of infantry -- Appendix 2. U.S. Army ranks -- Appendix 3. Unit organization in the Union Army -- Appendix 4. Colonel Alonzo G. Draper's report of Knott's Island, N.C, the arrest of Nancy White, and the altercation with Lieutenant Colonel Fredrick F. Wead, 98th New York Volunteers -- Appendix 5. Letter of Sergeant Major Henry N. Adkins, 36th USCT, requesting an appointment as a second lieutenant, with endorsements and reply.
- ISBN
- 9780786468782 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 0786468785 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2012024859
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library