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Military Service Record of Eli Colbert, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Eli Colbert – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107214962   NAID File Unit: 107214960     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33753954

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Huntsville

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Huntsville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107214962

NAID File Unit: 107214960

Microform: X

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