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Potter, Nicholas – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 39th US Colored Infantry

Nicholas Potter – 39th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55865997   NAID File Unit: 55865995     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 39th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  39 infantry

ID: 19441689

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 3, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Poughkeepsie

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55865997

NAID File Unit: 55865995

Microform: M1993

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