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Douglass, Elijah – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Douglass – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42518058   NAID File Unit: 42518056     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19443957

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Murfreesboro

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Huntsville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42518058

NAID File Unit: 42518056

Microform: M1822

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