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Washington, Lewis – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Lewis Washington – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38840982   NAID File Unit: 38840979     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19418569

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Kingston

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38840982

NAID File Unit: 38840979

Microform: M1817

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