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

Jacob Nelson – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107221376   NAID File Unit: 107221373     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754234

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 18, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Orange

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107221376

NAID File Unit: 107221373

Microform: X

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