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Long, Henry – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

Henry Long – 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

NAID: 39081400   NAID File Unit: 39081398     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Loc-Mit

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19406945

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: November 8, 1864

Enlisted state: New York

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Elmira

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39081400

NAID File Unit: 39081398

Microform: M1821

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