From Dyer's Regimental Histories.
^The 29th United States Colored Troops Infantry Regiment was organized in Quincy, Illinois on April 24, 1864 and in May was defending the approaches to Washington, D.C.. Two McHenry County men were in it: Anthony Stepp and Lewis Ellsworth.
From June to August they were at the Siege of Petersburg and they are listed to have been at the famous Mine Explosion on July 30, 1864. (But I was able to find out if they took part in the ill-fated charge. I do know that black regiments played a major part in the attack.)
From August 18-21 they were involved in operations around the Weldon Railroad. From September 29 to October 1st, they were at Poplar Grove Church, then Oct. 27-28 at Boydtown Plank Road at Hatcher's Run.
--Old Secesh
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