This Company was mustered into United States service January 30th, 1864, at the entrenched camp, near Norfolk, Virginia, as Company A, 3d North Carolina Colored Volunteers, of General WILD'S African Brigade.

The Company, since its organization, has been commanded by Captain Constantin NITZSCHE, who was brevetted major for gallant and meritorious services in the field. Owing to the strict discipline observed by the officers in command of the Company, several desertions have occurred. It may be mentioned, and with credit to this Company, that only three of its members have been tried by court martial since its muster in - Privates Kage Heath, Thomas B.N. Fitzpatrick, and Richard Merrick; the latter was acquitted.

On the 27th day of March [1866] the Company was removed to Smithville, North Carolina, (Fort Johnson) relieving Company H, of this regiment.

Costantin NITZSCHE - Captain and Brevet Major. Served eight years as commissioned officer in regular service.

Samuel E. DAY - First Lieutenant. Promoted Captain and transferred to Company G.

James A. MONROE - Second Lieutenant. Promoted First Lieutenant for distinguished bravery and gallantry in the field, and transferred to Company D.

John L. RHOADES - Second Lieutenant. Promoted First Lieutenant. Appointed Adjuntant 37th U.S.C.I., June 5th, 1866; formerly Adjutant 2d Pennsylvania Reserves.

Hillery HARRING - First Sergeant. Appointed February 1, 1864. Promoted First Sergeant, May 1, 1866.

Nelson DAVIS - Second Sergeant. Appointed February 1, 1864.

David CHAPMAN - Third Sergeant. Appointed August 1, 1865

James ELLIS - Fourth Sergeant. Appointed August 1, 1865.

Frederick HARRISON - Fifth Sergeant. Appointed June 1, 1866.

James MARSHALL - Corporal. Appointed January l, 1865.

Stephen SIMONS - Corporal. Appointed January 1, 1865.

Charles COBB - Corporal. Appointed July 1, 1865.

John ROBINSON - Corporal. Appointed August 1, 1865.

Samuel SIMMONS, Corporal. Appointed August 1, 1865.

Solomon MECKLEY - Corporal. Appointed October 1, 1865.

George MOORE - Corporal. Appointed June 1, 1866.

Henry JEFFERSON - Corporal. Appointed June 1, 1866.

Ephraim ALLEN - March 9, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Fred. ALLEN - March 9, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

John ALLEN - March 9, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Neadham ARP - March 9, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Philip BARLOW - December 29, 1863, Washington, North Carolina.

Gray BARNES - January 6, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Deserted at Wilson's Wharf, Virginia, September 27, 1864, when in arrest and guarded by men of the 2d New Hampshire Volunteers.

Joseph BERRY - January 18, 1864, Portsmouth, Virginia. Died July l9, 1864 at Point of Rocks Hospital, Virginia.

Denson BESS - January 19, 1864, Portsmouth, Virginia.

Oliver BLUNT - December 13, 1863, Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

James B. BOWEN - January 14, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Joseph BROWN - January 14, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Died January 11, 1865, at Moorehead City, North Carolina.

William BRUCE - February 24, 1865, Norfolk, Virginia. Died September 12, 1865, at regimental hospital, Hilton, North Carolina.

Robert BRYANT - December 24,1863, Newbern, North Carolina. Discharged on Surgeon certificate of disability.

Benjamin CARTWRIGHT - January l3,1864, Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

Mark CARTWRIGHT - January 25, 1865, Norfolk, Virginia.

Charles CASSON - February 6, 1865, Norfolk, Virginia.

David CHAPMAN - January 21, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Appointed Sergeant August 1, 1865.

Washington CHAPMAN - January 21, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Charles COBB - January 5, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Appointed Corporal July 1, 1865.

Henry COBB - January 5, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Deserted August 20, 1865, at Hilton Head.

Ransom COBB - January 5,1864, Washington, North Carolina. Promoted a Corporal February 1, 1864; reduced January 1, 1865.

Bryant COOPER - December 13, 1863, Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

Owen CAPPS - January 26, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia. Deserted February 26, 1864, at Norfolk, Virginia.

Andrew CESSAM - February 16, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Nathan CESSAM - February 16, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Charles CESSAM - February 16, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Drew CESSAM - February 16,1864, Plymouth, North Carolina. Died January l6,1866 at Wilmington, North Carolina.

Jacob CESSAM - February 16,1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Elias COUNCALL - December 13, 1863, Beaufort, North Carolina. Appointed Corporal February 2O, l864; reduced April 1, 1865.

George DALLAS - January 30, 1865, Norfolk, Virginia. Died October 1, 1867, at Post Hospital, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Daniel DAVIS - December 23,1863, Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

Nelson DAVIS - December l8,1863, Beaufort, North Carolina. Promoted Sergeant February 1, 1864.

George DIX - January 21, 1864, Portsmouth, Virginia. Died at Lovell Hospital, Portsmouth Grove, Virginia, November 5, 1864.

Peter DOZIER - January 23, 1864, Portsmouth, Virginia. Died in hospital at Fort Fisher, February 24, 1865.

Wilson DOZIER - January 23, 1864, Portsmouth, Virginia. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate March 30, 1866.

Mathew DOXA - December 23, 1864, Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate at Fort Monroe, January 25, 1866.

Miles EASON - January 14, 1864, Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Killed in action at Fort Harrison, Virginia, September 30, 1865.

Joseph ELLIS - January 6, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Discharged May 20, 1865.

James ELLIS - January 26, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia. Appointed Corporal January 1, 1865; promoted Sergeant August 1, 1865.

Elix FARMER - January 6, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

T.B.N. FITZPATRICK - January 20, 1864, at Boston, Massachusetts. Deserted. (White)

John FORBBS - January 17, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Appointed Corporal February 20, 1864; deserted June 20, 1864.

John FRANKLIN - December 18,1863, Beaufort, North Carolina. Died July 2, 1865, at Point of Rocks Hospital, Virginia.

Charles GRANT - February 9, 1865, Norfolk, Virginia.

Thomas GREEN - February 8, 1865, Newport News, Virginia.

Joseph GIMSON - January 18, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia, and was severely and dangerously wounded in the battle of Northeast Station, Virginia [N.C.], February 22,1865.

Merritt GRAY - January 25, 1864, Portsmouth, Virginia. Deserted at Newbern, North Carolina, August 1865.

John HASKINS - January 25, 1865, Norfolk, Virginia. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability November 26, 1865, at Raleigh, North Carolina.

Frederick HARRISON - December 26, 1863, Beaufort, North Carolina. Appointed Corporal June 1, 1865; promoted Sergeant, 1866.

James HARGATE - December 14, 1863, Beaufort, North Carolina.

Carline HAUCKINS - December 26, 1863, Beaufort, North Carolina.

Hillery HARRING - December 26, 1863, Beaufort, North Carolina. Promoted Sergeant February 1, 1864; First Sergeant May 1, 1866.

Kage HEATH - January 16, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Sentenced by General Court Martial to have his head shaved, to be drummed out of the regiment and to be confined at hard labor for the term of his enlistment.

John JACOBS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Henry JEFFERSON - January 25, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia. Appointed Corporal January 1, 1865; reduced April 1, 1865.

Edward JOHNSTON - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Abram JONES - January 14, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Appointed Corporal February 29, 1864; reduced May 1, 1864.

George JONES - March 9, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Died September 14, 1865, at Wilmington, North Carolina.

Frank LARKINS - March 1, 1865 Wilmington, North Carolina.

William A. LILLY - December 28, 1863, Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

Robert LOMAX - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Deserted and recaptured June 8, 1865; died at Wilmington January 27, 1866.

Amos LONGEST - December 13, 1863, Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

Moses LONGEST - December 31, 1863, Beaufort, North Carolina. Killed in action at Fort Harrison September 30, 1865.

Andrew J. MARSHALL - December 26,1863, Beaufort, North Carolina. Promoted Sergeant February 1, 1864; Quartermaster-sergeant May 1, 1866.

James MARSHALL - December 31, 1863, Beaufort, North Carolina. Promoted Corporal January 1, 1865.

Tony MARSHALL - December 26, l863, Beaufort, North Carolina.

James McCLEES - January 19, 1864, Roanoke Island. Killed in action at Fort Harrison, Virginia.

George MOORE - January 14, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Appointed Corporal February 20, 1864; reduced September 20, 1864.

Abram MILLS - January 11, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

John MANNING - January 18, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia. Died at Regimental Hospital July 27, 1865.

Solomon MECKLEY - January 19, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia. Appointed Corporal October 1, 1865.

Henry MITCHELL - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Killed accidentally in camp at Hilton, North Carolina.

Richard MERRICK - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Jacob MATTHEWS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Died November 22, 1865 of dropsy at Post hospital, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Henry MOORE - March 1, 1865, Wilmington. Died October 14, 1865 of typhoid fever at Post hospital, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Noah MANLEY - January 24, 1865, Fort Monroe, Virginia.

William MERCER - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Deserted April 12, 1865, at Wayne County, North Carolina.

Alexander McLENNON - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Edward McGEARY - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Deserted May 27, 1865.

Samuel MUSGROVE - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Deserted May 27, 1865 at Goldsboro, North Carolina.

James MERCER - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Deserted March 6, 1866 at Fort Fisher.

William MORRIS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Deserted June 1, 1865 at Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Allen NEWBORN - January 20, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Samuel NIXON - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Lewis NIXON - March 1, l865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Frank OLIVER - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Deserted on the march from Hilton to Fort Fisher January 26, 1866.

Turner PERRY - February 16, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Frank PIERSON - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Deserted May 15, 1866, at Smithville, North Carolina.

George PUCKETT - December 23, 1863, Beaufort, North Carolina. Promoted to Sergeant February 1, 1864; died near Petersburg, Virginia, in field hospital.

James RICHARDSON - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Transferred to regimental staff as chief musician September 20, 1865.

John ROACH - January 18, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Shade ROACH - January l8, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Henson ROBINSON - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Deserted at Wilmington July 20, 1865.

John ROBERTS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

John ROBINSON - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Promoted to Corporal August 1, 1865.

Cato De REDWICK - December 24, 1863, Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability.

James RUTLEDGE - March 26, 1865, Faison's Depot, North Carolina.

Joseph RUFFIN - January 22, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina. Left mortally wounded on the battlefield of Fort Harrison; probably dead.

Solomon SANDERS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Miles SNOWDEN - December 23, 1863, Roanoke Island. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate of disability March 30, 1864.

Henry SMITH - January 6, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Robert SIMMONS - December 18, 1863, Beaufort, North Carolina. Appointed Corporal February 20, 1864; missing; wounded at Fort Harrison; probably killed.

Church SMITH - January 5, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Appointed Corporal April 1, 1865; reduced.

Stephen SMITH - January 16, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Died at Point of Rocks Hospital, Virginia, July 20, 1864.

Green SMITH - January 18, 1864, Portsmouth, Virginia. Died at Wilmington February 16, 1866.

Arthur SIMONS - February 16, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Dennison SIMONS - February 16, 1862[4], Plymouth, North Carolina.

Stephen SIMONS - February 16, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina. Promoted Corporal January 1, 1865.

Peter SNOWDEN - December 23, 1863, Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Died at Fort Monroe, Virginia, April 11, I865.

Henry SAMSON - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Samuel SIMMONS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Promoted Corporal August 1, 1865.

Randall SIMMONS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Deserted March 2, 1866, Fort Fisher, North Carolina.

John SIMMONS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

George STOOKES - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

John SUGGES - January 16, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Simon SUGGES - January 16, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Richard SUGGES - January 16, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Charles TROY - March 9, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

John WARREN - January 17, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Died regimental hospital at Norfolk, Virginia, April 6, 1864.

Joseph WATTS - January 21, 1864, Portsmouth, Virginia.

Newsome WELLS - January 19, 1864, Portsmouth, Virginia.

York WIGGINS - January 11, 1864, Washington, North Carolina. Appointed Corporal January 30, 1864; reduced to ranks April 1, 1865.

Jefferson WILLIAMS - December 23, 1863, Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

Amos WILLIAMSON - January 17, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.