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Merriweather, Thomas – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Merriweather – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55636294   NAID File Unit: 55636292     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468666

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 7,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 55636294

NAID File Unit: 55636292

Microform: M2000

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