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Nelson, Charles – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Charles Nelson – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55797884   NAID File Unit: 55797881     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19420293

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 10, 1863

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Plymouth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Tyrrell

Town born: 

Occupation: Pilot

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Dark Hazel (D Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55797884

NAID File Unit: 55797881

Microform: M1993

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