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Blesson, Jacob – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Jacob Blesson – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38817746   NAID File Unit: 38817743     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19412776

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 22,

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: newbern

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: newbern

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38817746

NAID File Unit: 38817743

Microform: M1817

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