06/15/1866: Colored Troops Mortality from Disease

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0471

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

A feature of statistical information just extracted from the War Office is the great mortality among the colored troops from disease. While but 2,977 died in action and of wounds, 26,997 died of disease.

Date(s) of Creation

6/15/1866

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Unidentified Free Blacks

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Landmark (Platte City, MO, 1866-1963): 06/15/1866, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/22/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1866.06.15 Disease The_Landmark_1866_06_15_1.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

06/15/1866: Colored Troops Mortality from Disease