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Grant, Richard – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

Richard Grant – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

NAID: 39075557   NAID File Unit: 39075555     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19404018

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hollidaysburg

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39075557

NAID File Unit: 39075555

Microform: M1821

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