The 36th Infantry United States Colored Troops in the Civil War
Subtitle: a history and roster
By: James K. Bryant, II
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780786468782
Subjects: African American Participation; United States. Army. North Carolina Colored Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1863-1864); United States; Registers; United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 36th (1864-1866); Regimental histories; African American soldiers; History
Description: "This volume explores the background of these former slaves and their families, examines their initial recruitment and chronicles their military contributions throughout the war. More than a unit history, the story of the 36th United States Colored Troops offers a vivid portrait of the challenging transition from slavery to freedom"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the resurrection of Peter Wilson, Company C, 36th USCT; title: I belonged to a man; title: Noble men and patriots; title: They are most reliable soldiers; title: Selected from the most intelligent among them; title: De bottom rail on top; title: First and foremost of them all; title: Conclusion : "pure patriotic principles"; title: Roster : 36th Infantry, United States Colored Troops (formerly 2nd North Carolina Colored Volunteers), 1863-1866; title: Appendix 1. Composition of a regiment of infantry; title: Appendix 2. U.S. Army ranks; title: Appendix 3. Unit organization in the Union Army; title: Appendix 4. Colonel Alonzo G. Draper's report of Knott's Island, N.C, the arrest of Nancy White, and the altercation with Lieutenant Colonel Fredrick F. Wead, 98th New York Volunteers; title: Appendix 5. Letter of Sergeant Major Henry N. Adkins, 36th USCT, requesting an appointment as a second lieutenant, with endorsements and reply.