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Putnam, La Fayette Nelson – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 14th US Colored Infantry

La Fayette Nelson Putnam – 14th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42425047   NAID File Unit: 42425045     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  14 infantry

ID: 19409295

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Gallatin

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42425047

NAID File Unit: 42425045

Microform: M1822

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