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

Joshua Esters – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107120019   NAID File Unit: 107120017     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33746720

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Elwood

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Lincoln

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107120019

NAID File Unit: 107120017

Microform: X

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