73rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 73rd  Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
This regiment was first organized as a Confederate unit, as 1st Louisiana Native Guards in May,1861. After the surrender of New Orleans they offered themselves to the Union. Organized September 27, 1862. April 4, 1864, Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Corps de Afrique, Dept. of the Gulf, to March, 1865. Consolidated with 96th United States Colored Troops September 27, 1865. Mustered-out when terms of service expired.

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

This site has a regimental history. http://www.blakeleypark.com/73rdusct.htm

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-1st Louisiana Native Guart: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Louisiana_Native_Guard