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Bird, Nelson – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Nelson Bird – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38817617   NAID File Unit: 38817615     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19412687

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 4, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carlisle

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Clarke

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38817617

NAID File Unit: 38817615

Microform: M1817

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