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Hughes, Josephus – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Josephus Hughes – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55885457   NAID File Unit: 55885455     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19448982

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: East Point

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Falbulon

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55885457

NAID File Unit: 55885455

Microform: M1993

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