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Gillespie, Jacob – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 9th US Colored Infantry, Gal-Ham

Jacob Gillespie – 9th US Colored Infantry, Gal-Ham

NAID: 39098336   NAID File Unit: 39098334     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Infantry, Gal-Ham

Regiment:  9 infantry

ID: 19413168

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 10,

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: Accomack

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Accomack

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 41/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39098336

NAID File Unit: 39098334

Microform: M1821

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