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Military Service Record of Elijah Smith, United States Colored Troops: 99th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Smith – 99th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107516522   NAID File Unit: 107516519     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 99th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  99 infantry

ID: 33754840

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20,

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Wilson

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107516522

NAID File Unit: 107516519

Microform: X

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