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Baxter, Reading – Age 36, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Reading Baxter – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38897713   NAID File Unit: 38897711     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19436942

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

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

County born: Grant

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38897713

NAID File Unit: 38897711

Microform: M1817

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