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A Sketch of the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops

By Isaac J. Hill
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The author offers a first-person account that interweaves personal biography, religious conviction, and military service in a United States Colored Troops regiment. He traces recruitment and formation, embarkation and camp life, disputes over promised bounties, and the regiment's participation in multiple assaults, defenses, and an expedition, concluding with its disbandment. Detailed scenes describe comradeship, command interactions, moments of leave and farewells, and encounters with discrimination and hardship. Throughout, reflections on faith, racial uplift, and the author's hope for peace and improved conditions frame a practical chronicle of soldiering and community during and after wartime.

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Isaac J. Hill

Isaac J. Hill was an author known for his work documenting the experiences of the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops during the American Civil War. His notable book, "A Sketch of the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops," provides valuable insights into the contributions and challenges faced by African American soldiers in the conflict. Hill's writing serves as an important historical account, highlighting the bravery and resilience of these troops, and contributes to the broader understanding of their role in American history.

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