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Scope and Content Note

This series consists of unbound printed abstracts describing the military service of New York men who served in the 26th Regiment, United States Colored Troops. Individual abstracts provide the following information: name; date and place of enlistment; age (in years); length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; company and regiment; date left the organization; how (mustered out, discharged, deserted, etc.); in what grade; and explanation (usually left blank).

A section entitled "remarks" occasionally provides information concerning the payment of bounties, pre-service residence, or enlistment status (substitute). Finally, many of the abstracts contain physical descriptions of the men (eye and hair color, complexion, height, and age) as well as their place of birth and occupation.