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Dotson, Silas – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Silas Dotson – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35822731   NAID File Unit: 35822729     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19402994

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 21, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Masons Island

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 51/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35822731

NAID File Unit: 35822729

Microform: M1819

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