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Yellesday, Henry – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Henry Yellesday – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55411300   NAID File Unit: 55411298     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19438370

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 9, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Monroe

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55411300

NAID File Unit: 55411298

Microform: M2000

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