After the Civil War, Isaac J. Hill moved to New Jersey. In 1867, Isaac published the first account of the 29th called, “A Sketch of the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops.“ That book has since been used as a reference to other books and films.

What an honor to have been the focus of an article this week in the Washington Post!

A while back, I read a book called, “A Sketch of the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops.“ It was written in 1866 by a man named Isaac J. Hill. The book is considered the definitive source for the experiences of the 29th Connecticut Colored Regiment.

After 20 letters and emails, I found the descendants of Alexander Herritage Newton!!!