Glossary of terms.

Cav. - Cavalry
Co. - Company
Corpl. - Corporal
Disch. - Discharged
Lieut. - Lieutenant
MI - Mustered In
MO - Mustered Out
Priv. - Private
prom. - promoted
Reg. - Regiment
Sergt. - Sergeant
US Cld Inf - United States Colored Infantry
USC Cav - United States Colored Cavalry
USC Inf - United States Colored Infantry
USCHA - United States Colored Heavy Arty 
USCI - United States Colored Infantry
USCT - United States Colored Troops
VRC - Veterans Reserve Corps