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Cotton, Henry – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Henry Cotton – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55782791   NAID File Unit: 55782789     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19415490

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 17, 1864

Enlisted state: District of Columbia (D. C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Washington

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Raleigh

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55782791

NAID File Unit: 55782789

Microform: M1993

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