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=== | === Brief History === | ||
This Unit | This Unit was mustered in April 20, 1864. On April 25, six companies of the 28th left Indianapolis for Washington, D.C., where they were attached to the capital's defenses. The 28th was formally mustered out in Texas on November 28, 1865.<ref>[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unininf2.htm#28thcol The Civil War Archive]. (accessed 08 Feb 2011)Brief history of the 20th US Colored Troops.</ref> <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Regiment_Indiana_Infantry_(Colored) Wikipedia] (accessed 23 Mar 2011) article on the 20th US Colored Troops</ref> | ||
=== | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br> | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br> | ||
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The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 28th US Colored Troops on CIVIL WAR INDEX [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/28th_us_colored_troops.html web site]. (accessed 29 Jan 2011) <br> | The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 28th US Colored Troops on CIVIL WAR INDEX [http://www.civilwarindex.com/armyin/28th_us_colored_troops.html web site]. (accessed 29 Jan 2011) <br> | ||
*Companies D, G - many men from [[Knox County, Indiana Genealogy|Knox County]] <ref>"Military History" Chapter 9 in History of Knox and | *Companies D, G - many men from [[Knox County, Indiana Genealogy|Knox County]] <ref>"Military History" Chapter 9 in History of Knox and Davies County, Indiana: from the earliest time to the present, with biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc., together with an extended history of the Colonial days of Vincennes, and its progress down to the formation of the State government''. (1975. Evansville, Ind: Unigraphic, Inc.),( page 227; Regiment,Companies)977.23 H2g FHL US/CAN Book {{FHL|204804|item|disp=FHL Collection}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-knox-and-daviess-county-indiana-from-the-earliest-time-to-the-present-with-biographical-sketches-reminiscences-notes-etc-together-with-an-extended-history-of-the-colonial-days-of-vincennes-and-its-progress-down-to-the-formation-of-the-state-government/oclc/1626006 other libraries] [http://www.archive.org/details/historyofknoxdav00chic INTERNET ARCHIVE]</ref> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
* Report of the adjutant general of the state of Indiana. | |||
Indiana. Adjutant General's Office (Main Author)Publication:[Indianapolis, Indiana : Filmed by Ye Olde Genealogie Shoppe, 198-?].42 microfiche [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/667460?availability=Family%20History%20Library FHL microfiche] | |||
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