49th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 49th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
Organized May 23, - August 22, 1863, as 11th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent). March 11, 1864 Attached to 1st Colored Brigade, District of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to April, 1864. Mustered out March 27, 1866.

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.

Company A Company B Company C Company D Company E Company F Company G Company H Company I ? Company J Company K

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.

Wikipedia-11th Louisaina regiment Infantry (African Descent): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11th_Louisiana_Regiment_Infantry_(African_Descent)

Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia; united States Colored Civil War Veterans and White Officers- pictures of headstones: http://www.lwfaaf.net/cem/va/hampton5.htm

FamilySearch Wiki: Louisiana in the Civil War