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Adair, Moses – Age 33, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Moses Adair – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38896681   NAID File Unit: 38896678     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19436570

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 20, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Owensboro

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Breckinridge

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 71/2 (½)“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38896681

NAID File Unit: 38896678

Microform: M1817

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