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Cotton, John – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

John Cotton – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38793102   NAID File Unit: 38793100     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19401769

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 3, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Tompkinsville

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Orange

Town born: 

Occupation: wood chopper

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38793102

NAID File Unit: 38793100

Microform: M1817

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