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James, Henry – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Henry James – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38799488   NAID File Unit: 38799486     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19404932

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 7, 1865

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New York

Residence

State born: Jamaica

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Seaman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38799488

NAID File Unit: 38799486

Microform: M1817

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