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

Elijah Hughs – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107123542   NAID File Unit: 107123540     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33746815

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 7, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Atchison

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Howard

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107123542

NAID File Unit: 107123540

Microform: X

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