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Dorsey, Joseph – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

Joseph Dorsey – 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

NAID: 39073667   NAID File Unit: 39073665     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19403124

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 13, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chambersburg

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 103/4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39073667

NAID File Unit: 39073665

Microform: M1821

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