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Chestnut, Lent – Age 27, Year: 1863 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Lent Chestnut – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55488724   NAID File Unit: 55488722     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19461314

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 6, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Hope

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Sampson

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55488724

NAID File Unit: 55488722

Microform: M2000

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