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Newland, Caswell – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Caswell Newland – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55889566   NAID File Unit: 55889563     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19450360

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Gallatin

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Simpson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55889566

NAID File Unit: 55889563

Microform: M1993

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