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Alexander, Nelson – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nelson Alexander – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38367084   NAID File Unit: 38367082     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484015

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 5,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Charleston

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 31/4“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38367084

NAID File Unit: 38367082

Microform: M1818

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