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Mitchell, Nathan – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Nathan Mitchell – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38803528   NAID File Unit: 38803525     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19407001

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 3, 1865

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Wayne

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38803528

NAID File Unit: 38803525

Microform: M1817

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