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Dawson, Emery – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Emery Dawson – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56933548   NAID File Unit: 56933546     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19401816

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 6th District

Residence

State born: Rhode Island (R.I.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56933548

NAID File Unit: 56933546

Microform: M1824

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