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Nelson, Cornelius – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Cornelius Nelson – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55889476   NAID File Unit: 55889474     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19450362

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 26, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greeneville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55889476

NAID File Unit: 55889474

Microform: M1993

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