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Harper, Richard A – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

Richard A Harper – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

NAID: 39076661   NAID File Unit: 39076658     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19404579

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 13, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Abbeville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 11“

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

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 39076661

NAID File Unit: 39076658

Microform: M1821

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