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Brittain, Hosea – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Hosea Brittain – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38845818   NAID File Unit: 38845816     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19420639

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38845818

NAID File Unit: 38845816

Microform: M1817

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