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Dodson, Glasgow – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Glasgow Dodson – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55881596   NAID File Unit: 55881594     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19447718

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Putnam

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55881596

NAID File Unit: 55881594

Microform: M1993

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