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Richardson, Lewis – Age 50, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Lewis Richardson – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53605063   NAID File Unit: 53605061     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19415070

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 23, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Oglethorpe

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 53605063

NAID File Unit: 53605061

Microform: M1994

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