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Military Service Record of Jesse Cotton, United States Colored Troops: 138th US Colored Infantry

Jesse Cotton – 138th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107570170   NAID File Unit: 107570167     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 138th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  138 infantry

ID: 33757048

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Macon

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Granville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107570170

NAID File Unit: 107570167

Microform: X

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