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Nelson, Robert – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Robert Nelson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38400136   NAID File Unit: 38400134     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485976

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Harrison

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 71/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38400136

NAID File Unit: 38400134

Microform: M1818

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