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Military Service Record of James Edwards, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

James Edwards – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107198486   NAID File Unit: 107198483     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753322

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 26, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107198486

NAID File Unit: 107198483

Microform: X

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