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Brown, Francis – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 5th Massachusetts Cavalry (Colored)

Francis Brown – 5th Massachusetts Cavalry (Colored)

NAID: 38925329   NAID File Unit: 38925326     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th Massachusetts Cavalry (Colored)

Regiment:  5 cavalry massachusetts

ID: 19445887

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 12, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cambridge

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D. C.)

County born: 

Town born: WASHINGTON

Occupation: waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38925329

NAID File Unit: 38925326

Microform: M1817

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