The soldiers and their officers signed resolutions pledging to work to establish a school "for the special benefit of free blacks".

were energetic in working towards this goal, raising $1,300 to support the establishment of the planned educational institution.

[1] This effort eventually led to the opening of the Lincoln Institute (now Lincoln University) in Jefferson City, Missouri, on September 16, 1866. and http://adamarenson.com/the-great-heart-of-the-republic/errata/ Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 49 Enlisted men by disease.

[2] "Joseph Clovese was the last black member of the Grand Army of the Republic.

He had been born a slave, ran away, becoming a drummer boy for Company C, 65th US Colored Infantry.