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Lester, Washington – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Washington Lester – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55398797   NAID File Unit: 55398795     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19434914

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 14, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Snyders Bluff

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: ???

Town born: Madison

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55398797

NAID File Unit: 55398795

Microform: M2000

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