SMITH, George P (Colored)

GEORGE P. SMITH

US Colored Troops - Pvt Co. D. 55th Massachusettes Colored Infantry

George P. Smith born about 1843 in Crawfordsville, Indiana

Free: On or before 4-19-1861

Enlisted: 23 May 1863

Unit: 55th Mass Col. Inf

Age: 20

Height: 5'8"

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Black

Occupation: Barber

Length of Enlistment: 3 years

Mustered Out: Readville, Mass Pvt Co. D

By: L.C. Alden

Date: August 29 (31), 1865

Duties: Camp Mead - Band Aug 1863 - October 1864

Stop: Monthly pay - $15 absence w/o leave - sent in by Field Officer Court Martial (for gun & Accourtrement & AWOL

Last paid: Feb 28, 1865

Clothing: Out $29.11.

Arms: Out $6.

Due $100

Copyist: Fettis