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Nelson, Wesley – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Wesley Nelson – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55401589   NAID File Unit: 55401587     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19435533

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jackson

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 63/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55401589

NAID File Unit: 55401587

Microform: M2000

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