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Mason, Nelson – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Nelson Mason – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55499989   NAID File Unit: 55499987     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19462923

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 14, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Hibben

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Yazoo

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55499989

NAID File Unit: 55499987

Microform: M2000

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