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Military Service Record of Edward Williams, United States Colored Troops: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Edward Williams – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107142372   NAID File Unit: 107142369     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33747153

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Smith

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Dinburg

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

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: 107142372

NAID File Unit: 107142369

Microform: X

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