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Shelton, Freeman – Age 30, Year: 1864 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Freeman Shelton – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22335304   NAID File Unit: 22335301     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19475947

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 5, 1864

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Leavenworth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22335304

NAID File Unit: 22335301

Microform: M1818

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