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

Joseph Hewitt – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107199572   NAID File Unit: 107199570     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33771541

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carrollton

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Assumption

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107199572

NAID File Unit: 107199570

Microform: X

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