U.S. Colored Troops Civil War Muster Roll
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a muster roll of a company of black soldiers in the American Civil War. The company was present at General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House.
This is a large printed form that was completed by hand, measuring 21x31 inches. This is a muster roll for Company F of the United States Army's Colored Troops recording 82 enlisted men and officers from Pennsylvania and their pay for the period from December 31m 1864 to April 30, 1865, The form also records remarks about each solider. The form is signed by Captain James Finkham, commanding officer, and Lt. Col. James Givin, the inspector. The roll is also signed by 3 servants of the 3 presiding officers.
One interesting aspect of the muster roll is that the unit was present at General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. A note on the roll reads, "Broke Camp near Fort Harrison March 27th 1865. Was engaged in the Campaign commencing at Hatchers Run and ending in the surrender of General R.E. Lee at Appomattox Court House Va. Total distance marched near 300 miles.
Dates
- Creation: 1865 February 28-April 30
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Historical Note - 127th Regiment of U.S. Colored Troops
The 127th Regiment of U.S. Colored Troops served at Petersburg and City Point, Virginia until June 1865 before proceeding to Brazos Santiago, Texas. The regiment served in Texas, largely along the Rio Grande, until October 1865. They were then mustered out.
Full Extent
2.08 Linear Feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a muster roll of a company of black soldiers in the American Civil War. The company was present at General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the U.S. Colored Troops Civil War Muster Roll
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zach Johnson
- Date
- February 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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