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Long, Rufus – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Rufus Long – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53601224   NAID File Unit: 53601222     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19414246

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 29, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Iredell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 6’ “

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53601224

NAID File Unit: 53601222

Microform: M1994

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