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Military Service Record of Eli Night, 70th US Colored Infantry

Eli Night – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84375387   NAID File Unit: 84375384     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33745574

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 18, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84375387

NAID File Unit: 84375384

Microform: X

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