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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of 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; explanation (usually left blank); and remarks (only occasionally filled in).
Creator:
Title:
Abstracts of muster rolls of the 26th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops from New York State
Quantity:

1.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1863-1865
Series Number:
B0807