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Dorcas, Moses – Age 36, Year: 1864 – 22nd US Colored Infantry

Moses Dorcas – 22nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45820841   NAID File Unit: 45820838     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 22nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  22 infantry

ID: 19428707

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 1, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Washington

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Fauquier

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45820841

NAID File Unit: 45820838

Microform: M1823

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