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Chambers, Richard – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Richard Chambers – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38847221   NAID File Unit: 38847219     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19421236

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: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 38847221

NAID File Unit: 38847219

Microform: M1817

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