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Cartwright, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Cartwright – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55781084   NAID File Unit: 55781081     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19415094

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Rhode Island (R.I.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Pasquotank

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55781084

NAID File Unit: 55781081

Microform: M1993

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