INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Saunders, Miles – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 23rd US Colored Infantry

Miles Saunders – 23rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45871905   NAID File Unit: 45871902     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 23rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  23 infantry

ID: 19444314

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: June 10, 1864

Enlisted state: District of Columbia (D. C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: washington

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Jefferson

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45871905

NAID File Unit: 45871902

Microform: M1823

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share