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

James Wigg – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107142151   NAID File Unit: 107142149     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33752500

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Scott

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Charleston

Occupation: Painter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107142151

NAID File Unit: 107142149

Microform: X

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