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Hughes, Jessee – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Jessee Hughes – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55885443   NAID File Unit: 55885440     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19448979

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 29, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greeneville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Nelson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55885443

NAID File Unit: 55885440

Microform: M1993

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