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Partly printed document, 1p, 21 x 10 in., "Volunteer Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing of Private Miles Logan Company B. 11th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops" (five fold creases with cracking along folds buttressed with tape, some flaking and age discoloration).

Recorded as a "farmer" (though most likely formerly enslaved) prior to the American Civil War, Private Miles Logan was born in Johnson County, Arkansas, and reported his age at 18 years old when he enlisted in the 11th Regiment of the United States Colored Infantry. Logan joined and enrolled at Fort Smith, Arkansas on 28 December 1863, and appears present on the muster rolls of his unit until July and August of 1863, during which time he worked as a teamster with the hay train. Upon his return to the unit, Logan was unfortunate enough to have lost one issued knapsack, haversack, and canteen. A stop was then placed upon his pay for the next six months, but Logan was with his unit when it saw action during the Battle of Gunther Prairie on 24 August 1864. A note confirming this fact appears on the document in the paymaster's hand, along with further notes regarding articles he received from the government. The clothing issued to Logan by 25 March 1865 and recorded in this document was calculated at up to $105.72, with the margins listing some additional clothing provided. Private Logan remained with the 11th until it was folded into the 113th US Colored Infantry Troops in April, 1865. This latter unit was then mustered out on 9 April 1866.