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81st U.S. Colored Infantry Muster Roll, Port Hudson, Louisiana, April 2nd, 1865. Large partly printed document, completed in manuscript. "We, the undersigned Non-commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates, of Co. 'F' 81st U. S. Col.d Infy, do hereby acknowledge to have received of 1st lieutenant Stephan J. Newman, 81st, U. S. C. I. the several articles of clothing set opposite our respective names." Each soldier signed with an "x" as his mark, witnessed by officers.

The 81st Regiment was organized April 4, 1864, from the 9th Corps de Afrique Infantry. They served in post and garrison duty at Port Hudson and in the Department of the Gulf for the entire term, mustering out on January 30, 1866.

Condition:
Good, has holes, tears in folds, and chips


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