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Nelson, Sawney – Age 42, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sawney Nelson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38400156   NAID File Unit: 38400153     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485979

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 31, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Union

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38400156

NAID File Unit: 38400153

Microform: M1818

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