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Gatewood, Thomas – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Cavalry

Thomas Gatewood – 6th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38958503   NAID File Unit: 38958501     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  6 cavalry

ID: 19456084

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 23,

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Clark

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38958503

NAID File Unit: 38958501

Microform: M1817

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