Civil War Service Record of Charles Jones, 1863

Civil War Service Record of Charles Jones, 1863

This document is the Civil War Service Record for Charles Jones, who was a former slave in New Bern, North Carolina and went on to enlist in the 35th United States Colored Troops. The 35th USCT, which evolved from the First North Carolina Volunteers, was the first Union colored regiment from North Carolina and was made up primarily from former slaves. This document recorded the soldier’s age, height, complexion, eye color, hair color, birth place, and former occupation. It also recorded when, where, and by whom they were enlisted. At the bottom the service record is a section entitled “Remarks” that would include any details about the soldier’s service that the writer deemed important enough to include. Most of the time, this section would include battles fought, whether or not the soldier had been wounded or killed, or other details about discharge or other relevant matters. In this document, Charles Jones was listed with a complexion of “black” and a former occupation of “farmer,” which is what they frequently put down if the man was a former slave. In the “Remarks” section it is recorded that Charles Jones was present at the Battle of Olustee and the Battle of Honey Hill where he was slightly wounded.

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Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Infantry Organization, 31-35th, The National Archives, Fold3.com, Accessed October 22, 2014.

1863-06-08

Danielle Brinton

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New Bern, North Carolina
Craven County, North Carolina