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Nelson, Edward – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Edward Nelson – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35832495   NAID File Unit: 35832493     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19407751

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 25, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Masons Island

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: chore boy

Physical Characteristics

Age: 15

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35832495

NAID File Unit: 35832493

Microform: M1819

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