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Jefferson, Thomas – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Jefferson – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55583476   NAID File Unit: 55583474     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466362

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Louis

Occupation: Tobacconist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55583476

NAID File Unit: 55583474

Microform: M2000

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