Stanford Ky May 27th, 1864
Provost Marshal
Camp Nelson Ky
please provide for the enlisted men of color whose names are found in the enclosed list till forwarded to Capt. Thomas H. Moore Prov Marshal 7th Dist. Ky at Lexington
Respectfully &c,
Robert E Barron
A list of colored persons Volunteered in service of US in Stanford Lincoln County
Name of Volunteers age occupation complexion eyes hair height
1 Taylor Bright 35 farmer copper blk Blk 6ft
2 Letcher Gentry 30 " blk " " 5-3 in
3 Franklin Engleman. 25 " " " " 5-5-
4 Harry Huston 30 " copper " " 5-5
5 Hiram Spraggins. 25 " " " " 5-10
6 Adams Miller 23 " Blk " " 5-10
7 Simpson Bright 25 " " " " 5-7
8 Green Lee 40 " copper " " 5-11
9 Anderson Hooker 44 " " " " 5-7
10 Aaron Lewis. 22 " Blk " " 5-7
11 Allen Brayant 22 " copper " " 5-5
12 John Thurmond 40 " Blk " " 5-8
13 James Benjamin 22 " copper " " 5-10
14 John Jackman 21 " blk " " 5-9
15 Isaac Gusley 23 " " " " 5-11
Names of owners Remarks
1 Greenbery Bright
2 Nancy Farris gave consent
3 John Engleman
4 Walter Huston
5 Pinkney Spraggins gave consent
6 George H Miller gave consent
7 Elizabeth Bright
8 Richard Lee
9 James Von Hocker
10 Robert Givens gave consent
11 Brayant [dead?]
12 John L Thurmond
13 John Brigerman
14 Wm Jackman
15 Dr. Walter Owensby gave consent
Robert E. Barron to the Provost Marshal at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, May 27, 1864, Stanford, Ky., RG 393, pt. 4, entry 1660, vol. 237DKy, pp. 417-418, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC