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Giles Moore enlistment agreement in the Union army
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Giles Moore enlistment agreement in the Union army | |
| Creator: Moore, Giles | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1863 August 19 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 form) | |
| Collection Number: ms1502 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Giles Moore was a former African American slave in the Cherokee Nation who enlisted with the Union Army in August, 1863 as a member of the 2nd Regiment of Kansas Colored Volunteers (better known as the 2nd Kansas Infantry (Colored)).
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one Volunteer enlistment form (completed in manuscript) in which Giles Moore enlists in the 2nd Regiment of Kansas Colored Volunteers. The document bears Moore's "X" mark signature.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Giles Moore enlistment agreement in the Union army, ms 1502. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.
General Notes
This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.