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Sylvester, James – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

James Sylvester – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45923113   NAID File Unit: 45923110     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19459111

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 19, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Matawan

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: New York

Town born: New York

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45923113

NAID File Unit: 45923110

Microform: M1823

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