1st U. S. Colored Troops Sworn Statement
Scope and Content
This collection contains a sworn statement made by Captain Henry Van Winkle, commander of Company A, 1st U. S. Colored Troops. The document is also attested by three non-commissioned officers serving in his company. The three con-commisioned officers were First Sergeant Henry Green, Sergeant Robert Bouldin, and Sergeant John Ross. The purpose of the statement is to explain the loss of seventeen haversacks, thirteen canteens, two shelter tents, and two pairs of coat straps during their retreat at the Second Battle of Fair Oaks. First Lieutenant Nathan Bishop also signed the document as a witness.
Dates
- 1864-11-12
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Administrative History
The 1st U. S. Colored Troops was organized in Washington D. C. between May 19th and June 30th, 1863. The 1st U. S. Colored Troops fought in many battles between 1864 and 1865. These inculded Petersburg, Richmond, Fort Fisher, Wilmington, Fair Oaks, and Bennett's House. The 1st U. S. Colored Troops were also present when Confederate General Johnston and his army surrendered. The 1st U. S. Colored Troops were mustered out on September 29, 1865.
Source:
United States Colored Troops 1st Regiment Infantry
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a sworn statement made by Captain Henry Van Winkle, commander of Company A, 1st U. S. Colored Troops. The document is also attested by three non-commissioned officers serving in his company.
Source of Acquisition
The 1st U. S. Colored Troops Sworn Statement was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2019.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the 1st U. S. Colored Troops Sworn Statement by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the 1st U. S. Colored Troops Sworn Statement was completed in September 2023.
- Title
- 1st U. S. Colored Troops Sworn Statement, 1864-11-12
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Williams, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu