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Hamilton, William A – Age 33, Year: 1865 – 26th US Colored Infantry

William A Hamilton – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56937500   NAID File Unit: 56937497     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19403705

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 25, 1865

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New York

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Rhinebeck

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56937500

NAID File Unit: 56937497

Microform: M1824

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