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Military Service Record of Alexander Clewitt, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Alexander Clewitt – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107197820   NAID File Unit: 107197817     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753291

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 24, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Opelousas

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Vermillion

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107197820

NAID File Unit: 107197817

Microform: X

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