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Nelson, Lewis – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Lewis Nelson – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22318587   NAID File Unit: 22318584     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19475230

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 9, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Hamilton

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Jones

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 22318587

NAID File Unit: 22318584

Microform: M1818

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