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Hopkins, James – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

James Hopkins – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42522647   NAID File Unit: 42522643     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19445389

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Atlanta

Residence

State born: Texas (Tex.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 6’ 1/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42522647

NAID File Unit: 42522643

Microform: M1822

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