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Military Service Record of Joseph Nelson, United States Colored Troops: 84th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Nelson – 84th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107159963   NAID File Unit: 107159960     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 84th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  84 infantry

ID: 33778639

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Brashear City

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107159963

NAID File Unit: 107159960

Microform: X

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