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Peterson, Sylvester – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Sylvester Peterson – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55444975   NAID File Unit: 55444972     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19453711

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 2, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Monroe

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55444975

NAID File Unit: 55444972

Microform: M2000

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