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James, Eli – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

Eli James – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45890843   NAID File Unit: 45890840     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19451359

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 29, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Trenton

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: Trenton

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45890843

NAID File Unit: 45890840

Microform: M1823

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