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Jefferson, Henry – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Henry Jefferson – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55791872   NAID File Unit: 55791849     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19418018

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norfolk

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Norfolk

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55791872

NAID File Unit: 55791849

Microform: M1993

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