Colored Volunteers Wanted
July 2, 1898
Summary
The newly instated African American infantries call for more volunteers.
Transcription
Eighty-two colored volunteers wanted for the 10th U.S. Volunteer Infantry commanded by Colonel Jesse M. Lee. This regiment is to have colored lieutenants for each company, and all non-commissioned officers are to be colored men.
Volunteers will be enrolled and mustered into service at 603 East Broad St., city, where the enrolling officer will be every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Board will be furnished recruits when necessary, while awaiting muster in.
Crandal Mackey,
Capt. 10th U.S. Vol. Inf.
Volunteers will be enrolled and mustered into service at 603 East Broad St., city, where the enrolling officer will be every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Board will be furnished recruits when necessary, while awaiting muster in.
Crandal Mackey,
Capt. 10th U.S. Vol. Inf.
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Cali Hughes
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“Colored Volunteers Wanted,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed January 20, 2026, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1426.