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Dixon, James – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

James Dixon – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38849369   NAID File Unit: 38849367     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19422136

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Yazoo

Town born: 

Occupation: Hostler

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38849369

NAID File Unit: 38849367

Microform: M1817

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