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Gaines, Lewis – Age 41, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Gaines – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57082588   NAID File Unit: 57082586     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19455039

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 25, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: Madison

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Essex

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 41

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57082588

NAID File Unit: 57082586

Microform: M1824

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