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Maxwell, Samuel – Age 17, Year: 1864 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Samuel Maxwell – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55528698   NAID File Unit: 55528695     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464333

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Lawrence

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55528698

NAID File Unit: 55528695

Microform: M2000

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