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Better, Alexander – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 10th US Colored Infantry, Ac-Boo

Alexander Better – 10th US Colored Infantry, Ac-Boo

NAID: 39119501   NAID File Unit: 39119498     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 10th US Colored Infantry, Ac-Boo

Regiment:  10 infantry

ID: 19424071

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 22, 1864

Enlisted state: District of Columbia (D. C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: washington

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Charles

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39119501

NAID File Unit: 39119498

Microform: M1821

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