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Lewis, James – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

James Lewis – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42525202   NAID File Unit: 42525199     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19446051

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Atlanta

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42525202

NAID File Unit: 42525199

Microform: M1822

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