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Bates, Richard – Age 17, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Richard Bates – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55778128   NAID File Unit: 55778125     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19414426

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: City Point

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Sussex

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55778128

NAID File Unit: 55778125

Microform: M1993

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