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Wright, Lewis – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Wright – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42537214   NAID File Unit: 42537212     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19449713

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 25, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Murfreesboro

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Jackson

Town born: Jackson

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42537214

NAID File Unit: 42537212

Microform: M1822

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