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Cornish, Lewis – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Cornish – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45906523   NAID File Unit: 45906520     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19456471

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 23, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Philadelphia

Occupation: Brick maker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45906523

NAID File Unit: 45906520

Microform: M1823

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