Albert Hunt enlisted as a private in Company C, 3rd Colorado Infantry, but on October 1, 1863, when the 2nd and 3rd Colorado were consolidated to form the 2nd Colorado Cavalry, Hunt became a member of the new regiment’s Company K. Hunt was discharged on January 1, 1864, for promotion to first lieutenant and assignment to Company A, 65th U. S. Colored Infantry; he was given a brevet promotion to major on March 13, 1865, and was given a full promotion to captain on May 26, 1866.

The 65th U. S. Colored Infantry was organized between December 11, 1863 and January 11, 1864, and assigned to garrison duty. Hunt was mustered out on January 8, 1867.

Carte-de-Visite by T. Lilienthal, New Orleans, La.

Image Courtesy Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield; WICR 31961