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Carter, Elijah – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Carter – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55879733   NAID File Unit: 55879731     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19447243

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Gallatin

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Macon

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55879733

NAID File Unit: 55879731

Microform: M1993

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