Muster Roll for Company E, 46th Regiment of United States Colored Infantry, April 30-June 30, 1865
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Many African Americans proudly joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Though at first turned away, after May 1863 the U. S. War Department began to actively recruit African-American troops. By war's end over 180,000 men in 175 regiments had joined the United States Colored Troops. This muster roll reveals the names of men serving in Company E, 46th Regiment in 1865.
Many African Americans proudly joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Though at first turned away, after May 1863 the U. S. War Department began to actively recruit African-American troops. By war's end over 180,000 men in 175 regiments had joined the United States Colored Troops. This muster roll reveals the names of men serving in Company E, 46th Regiment in 1865.
Artifact
Muster roll
Date Made
1865
Subject Date
30 April 1865 - 30 June 1865
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
73.20.1630
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Frederick B. Sturm.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 21 in
Width: 30.75 in
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