Printed diary, completed in manuscript and signed, kept by John Hayes, Jr., 1863 January 1-1864 January 1. Hayes describes his service recruiting and scouting for Kansas military units during the Civil War at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Scott, including the 5th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, 13th Regular Kansas Volunteers, and 2nd Kansas (Colored) Volunteers
Description:
John Hayes, Jr. (1826- ) of Freeport, Ohio, was a lawyer in Corydon, Iowa, when he joined the Union Army. By 1861 September, he was a private in the 5th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. By 1863 June, he was assigned to the 2nd Kansas (Colored) Volunteers as Recruiting Lieutenant. Hayes was also responsible for scouting for the army and reporting on rebel troop movements near Fort Smith, Arkansas. In 1863 December, he was appointed as a lieutenant to raise the new 11th United States Colored Regiment., In English., and Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
Kansas., Fort Leavenworth (Kan.), Fort Scott (Kan.), Kansas, and United States
Subject (Name):
Hayes, John, Jr., 1826-, United States. Army, United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 11th (1863-1866), United States. Army. Kansas Cavalry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865), and United States. Army. Kansas Colored Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1863-1864)
Subject (Topic):
African American troops, Officers, African American soldiers, African Americans, Soldiers, and History
