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An Abbreviated History of the
24th United States Colored Troops
Infantry Regiment

Organized at Camp William Penn, Philadelphia, Pa., January 30 to March 30, 1865. Moved to Washington, D.C., May 5, and duty at Camp Casey until June 1. At Point Lookout, Md., guarding prisoners until July 16, Moved to Richmond, Va., and duty in Sub-District of Roanoke, Headquarters at Burkesville, until September. Moved to Richmond, Va., and there mustered out October 1, 1865.

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