30th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 30th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
Organized at Camp Stanton, Maryland, February 12 to March 18, 1864. Attached to 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac,to September,1864. Mustered out December 10, 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).

History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-6, Volume 2 page 233;Thirtieth Regiment Inffantrry, U.S> Colored Troops: http://www.msa.md.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000366/html/am366--233.html

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