[*2nd Kansas Colored Enlistment D257*] [*D257*] James Thompson Down in Kentucky 18 years old unknown Oct 63, 3 years. Sworn in at FT Smith Ark. X his rank. Colored Adde D Next to Volunteers VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT STATE OF COUNTY OF I, James Thompson born in ....in the State of Kentucky aged Eighteen years, and by occupation a Laborer DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this .... day of October 1863 to serve as a SOLDIER, in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations and clothing, as are, or may be established by law for colored volunteers. And I, James Thompson do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemie opposers whomsoever: and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. Sworn and subscribed to, at Ft. Smith Ark. his day of October 3 James his mark Thompson BEFORE John Hayes Jr 2nd Leuit & Recruiting Officer I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above named Volunteer agreeable to the General Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier. A. D. Tenney Asst [San?] 1st K Col Inf and Examining Surgeon at Post I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgement and belief, he is of [????] lawful age; and that in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the [duties of able?] bodied soldier. I have strictly observed the [??????] Black eyes Black hair Black complexion, is five feet inches high. John Hayes Jr 2nd Leut Regiment of Volunteers & RECRUITING OFFIC [*D257 WEE388*] DECLARATION OF RECRUIT I, James Thompson desiring to VOLUNTEER as a soldier in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, for the term of THREE YEARS, Do Declare, That I am Eighteen years and months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability or by sentence of a Co Martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years. GIVEN AT Ft Smith Arkansas The day of October 1863 James mark Thompson WITNESS John Heryes Jr No...... James Thompson Volunteered at....... ............186 By..... .......Regiment of ...... ....enlistment, last served in Company ( ) .....Regiment of.... Discharged.....186 CONSENT IN CASE OF MINOR I, DO CERTIFY, That I am the that the said is years of age: and I do hereby freely give my CONSENT to his volunteering as a SOLDIER in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES for the period of THREE YEARS. GIVEN AT The day WITNESS: Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.