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Military Service Record of Richard Merryweather, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Richard Merryweather – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107220691   NAID File Unit: 107220680     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754225

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 18, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Nalaway

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

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: 107220691

NAID File Unit: 107220680

Microform: X

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