27th US Colored Infantry

The 27th U.S. Colored Infantry was organized at Camp Delaware in Delaware, Ohio beginning January 16, 1864 for three-year service under the command of Colonel Albert M. Blackman.

The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, 4th Division, IX Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, IX Corps, to December 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XXV Corps, December 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XXV Corps, to January 1865. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XXV Corps, to March 1865. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, X Corps, Department of North Carolina, to July 1865. Department of North Carolina to September 1865.

Detailed Service- Ordered to Annapolis, Md. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va., May–June 1864. Guarded supply trains of the Army of the Potomac through the Wilderness. Before Petersburg June 15–19. Siege of Petersburg and Richmond June 16 to December 7, 1864. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Weldon Railroad August 18–21. Poplar Grove Church September 29–30, and October 1. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27–28. On the Bermuda front until December 1. 1st Expedition to Fort Fisher, N.C., December 7–27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, N.C., January 7–15, 1865. Bombardment of Fort Fisher January 13–15. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Sugar Loaf Hill January 19. Federal Point February 11. Fort Anderson February 18–20. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Northeast Ferry February 22. Carolinas Campaign March 1-April 26. Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March 6–21. Cox's Bridge March 23–24. Advance on Raleigh April 9–14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty in the Department of North Carolina until September.

The 27th U.S. Colored Infantry mustered out of service September 21, 1865.

Resources:

• Mezurek, Kelly D. For Their Own Cause: The 27th United States Colored Troops (Kent, OH: The Kent State University Press), 2016

• The Reconstruction Era blog.

• Battle Unit Details, NPS

• Regimental and Company Books of the 27th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment

• Approved Pension Files For Men Serving in this Regiment:

  • Approved Pension File for Corporal Jesse Artis, Company D, 27th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment (SC-958967)

  • Approved Pension File for Private William Anderson, Company B, 27th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment (C-2547328) (Partial)

  • Approved Pension File for Captain Sanders M. Huyck, Company I, 27th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment (SC-772583)

  • Approved Pension File for Private Lafayette D. Rose, Company K, 27th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment (SC-611151)

  • Approved Pension File for Nancy Cordin, Widow of Private Francis Cordin, Company E, 27th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment (WC-549528)

  • Approved Pension File for Myrtle M. Manley, Minor Child of Private Therygood Manley, Company C, 27th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment (WC-613469)

  • Approved Pension File for Mathew and George Artist, Minor Children of Private Moses Artist, Company D, 27th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment (WC-149731)

  • Approved Pension File for Laura M. and John W. Barrett, Minor Children of Private John Barrett, Company A, 27th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment (WC-154194)

  • Approved Pension Application File for John William Dusty, Minor Child of John C Dusty, Company G, 27th USCT Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC130890)

  • Approved Pension Application File for Dependents of Moses Artist, Company D, 27th USCT Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC116607)

  • Approved Pension Application File for Dependents of Charles W Butler, Company I, 27th USCT Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC44535)

  • Approved Pension Application File for Anna Chavers, Widow of Alexander Chavers, Company B, 27th USCT Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC53340)

  • Approved Pension Application File for Farlena Woodson, Widow of Charles F Woodson, Company C, 27th USCT Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC100255)

  • Approved Pension Application File for the dependent of John Hill, Company A, 27th USCT Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC92799)

  • Approved Pension Application File for the dependent of Walker D Evans, Company B, 27th USCT Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC105915)

  • Approved Pension Application File for Jane Mayberry, Mother of William Mayberry, Company I, 27th USCT Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC122085)

  • Approved Pension Application File for Mary Maxwell, Mother of Carter Maxwell, Company D, 27th USCT Infantry Regiment (Application No. WC97354)