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Coffee, Silas – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 28th US Colored Infantry

Silas Coffee – 28th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56995851   NAID File Unit: 56995849     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 28th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  28 infantry

ID: 19428002

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: INDIANAPOLIS

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 63/4“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 56995851

NAID File Unit: 56995849

Microform: M1824

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