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

James Robertson – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107129276   NAID File Unit: 107129273     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33746972

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 6, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Leavenworth

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Clay

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107129276

NAID File Unit: 107129273

Microform: X

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