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Gums, Peter – Age 27, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Peter Gums – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38797313   NAID File Unit: 38797311     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19403724

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 11, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Lisbon

Residence

State born: Portugal

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Sailor

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38797313

NAID File Unit: 38797311

Microform: M1817

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