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Lincoln, Abraham – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Abraham Lincoln – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55528081   NAID File Unit: 55528078     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464282

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 27, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: M. Bend

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Edgecombe

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55528081

NAID File Unit: 55528078

Microform: M2000

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