Lamotte Martin, Corporal, Company A, 6th Regiment Louisiana Infantry (Colored), joined for duty and enrolled July 2, 1863 at New Orleans, La. for 60 days, promoted 5th Sergeant August 3, mustered out October 13, 1863, description on enlistment: 31 year old Bricklayer, born in New Orleans, dark eyes, dark hair, brown complexion, 5’ 11” , /s/ Martin Lamotte

Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With the United States Colored Troops, 2nd through 7th Colored Infantry including 3d Tennessee Volunteers (African Descent), 6th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent), and 7th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent

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6th REGIMENT INFANTRY (AFRICAN DESCENT).
Organized at New Orleans, La., for 60 days, July 4, 1863. Duty at New Orleans. Mustered out August 13, 1863.

Frederick A. Dyer "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" vol. 3