48th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 48th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History

Organized May 6,- August 8, 1863, as 10th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent).
Attached to 1st Colored Brigade, District of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, United States Colored Troops, District of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to February, 1865.
Mustered out January 4, 1866.

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.

Other Sources

National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.

Wikipedia-10th Louisiana regiment Infantry (African Descent): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Louisiana_Regiment_Infantry_(African_Descent)

The Civil War Archive: http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uncolinf2.htm#48

References

Tabular Analysis of the Records of the U.S. Colored Troops and Their Predecessor Units in the National Archives of the United States.  Special List No. 33. National Archives and records Service General Services Adminsitration Washington: 1973. Compiled by Joseph B. Ross. FHL Book 973 M2rt Film:1036062 Item 21