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12th U. S. COLORED TROOPS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN PRISONERS AT CAMP SUMTER ( ANDERSONVILLE PRISON )

Code No: 41274
Grave No: 0
Last Name: BOYLE
First Name: ARCHIBALD
Rank: MAJOR
Company: STAFF
Regiment: 12
State: US COLORED TROOPS
Branch Of Service :
Date of Death:
Cause of Death:
Remarks* Confederates refused to recognize him as an officer and was deliberately sent to Andersonville. Remained there through most of 1864. Remained with his men who were retained at Andersonville. Departed Andersonville November 18, 1864, was one of 8 prisoners sent to Millen that day; and arrived at Millen November 20th. Testified at the trial of Henry Wirz. Sent to Camp Asylum per African American Heritage Preservation Foundation, Inc.
Reference: p 160 [206]; p 222 [303]
Place Captured: Olustee, Florida
Date Captured: 2/20/1864
Alternate Names: BOGLE
Status: SURVIVED ANDERSONVILLE
Muster date:
Age at Muster:
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