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Forest, Peter – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 51st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Peter Forest – 51st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

NAID: 55491927   NAID File Unit: 55491925     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 51st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Regiment:  51 infantry

ID: 19461798

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55491927

NAID File Unit: 55491925

Microform: M2000

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