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Alexander, Cossins – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Cossins Alexander – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55414971   NAID File Unit: 55414969     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19440879

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: LEXINGTON

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: colored

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 55414971

NAID File Unit: 55414969

Microform: M2000

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