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Dorsey, Lewis Washington – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Washington Dorsey – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45907615   NAID File Unit: 45907612     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19456722

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 31, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: Lancaster

Enlisted town: Lancaster

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Harford

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45907615

NAID File Unit: 45907612

Microform: M1823

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