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Kelley, Richard – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Richard Kelley – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38857292   NAID File Unit: 38857289     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19425265

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Port Gibson

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38857292

NAID File Unit: 38857289

Microform: M1817

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