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Wright, Jacob P – Age 39, Year: 1865 – 20th US Colored Infantry

Jacob P Wright – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45783133   NAID File Unit: 45783130     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19413787

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 21, 1865

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New York

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: Salem

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45783133

NAID File Unit: 45783130

Microform: M1823

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