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

John Morses – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107201503   NAID File Unit: 107201500     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753566

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Jackson

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107201503

NAID File Unit: 107201500

Microform: X

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