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United States, Missouri, Recruitment Lists of Volunteers for the United States Colored Troops, 1863-1865
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Record Type Enlistments
Collection years 1863-1865
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What is in This Collection?

Images and index to descriptive recruitment records of free and enslaved African Americans in Missouri. Lists name, age, color of eyes and hair, height, place of birth, occupation, date and place of enlistment, name of slave owner and remarks.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of recruit
  • Name of slave owner
  • Age
  • Physical description
  • Where born
  • Occupation
  • Enlistment-when, where, by whom and how long

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  • Recruitment of Colored Troops, Missouri

    Recruitment of Colored Troops, Missouri

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