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Mitchell, Nelson – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Nelson Mitchell – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55501043   NAID File Unit: 55501041     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19463047

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 3, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 4 Mile Bridge

Residence

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

County born: Bullitt

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55501043

NAID File Unit: 55501041

Microform: M2000

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