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

James Whitson – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107225688   NAID File Unit: 107225685     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754532

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Overton

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107225688

NAID File Unit: 107225685

Microform: X

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