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Military Service Record of Cornelius C Samuels, United States Colored Troops: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Cornelius C Samuels – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107138074   NAID File Unit: 107138071     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33747049

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Smith

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Charlotte

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107138074

NAID File Unit: 107138071

Microform: X

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