Bureau for Colored Troops Muster Roll
This ledger, entitled Register of Muster-In and Muster-Out of U. S. Colored Troops During the Rebellion of 1861, contains muster-in records for Batteries A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, K, and L of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Heavy Artillery and muster-out records for Battery A. Batteries A, B, C, D, G, I, K, and M mustered in at Memphis, Tennessee, while Batteries F, H, and L mustered in at Fort Pickering, Tennessee. All of the musters-in took place in 1863, and Battery A mustered out in Memphis in 1865 (although the official report was not completed until 1866). The ledger itself is an elephant folio with leather corners and tooled leather accents.
Dates
- 1863-1866
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Extent
2.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
This ledger, entitled Register of Muster-In and Muster-Out of U. S. Colored Troops During the Rebellion of 1861, contains muster-in records for Batteries A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, K, and L of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Heavy Artillery and muster-out records for Battery A. Batteries A, B, C, D, G, I, K, and M mustered in at Memphis, Tennessee, while Batteries F, H, and L mustered in at Fort Pickering, Tennessee. All of the musters-in took place in 1863, and Battery A mustered out in Memphis in 1865 (although the official report was not completed until 1866). The ledger itself is an elephant folio with leather corners and tooled leather accents.
Biographical/Historical Note
The First Tennessee Heavy Artillery Regiment was formed in 1863. Its soldiers were both free blacks and runaway slaves. The unit was assigned primarily to garrison duties in Tennessee, although Battery A participated in the Battle of Chattanooga and the Siege of Decatur and Battery C was active in the Battle of Nashville. All of the companies officially mustered out in 1865.
Arrangement
This collection consists of one box.
Acquisition Note
This book was donated to the University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, Special Collections by David and Libby Cuneo on August 22, 2002.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository