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Military Service Record of Henry Clay, 71st US Colored Infantry

Henry Clay – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84381692   NAID File Unit: 84381684     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33745904

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alexandria

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Petersburg

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84381692

NAID File Unit: 84381684

Microform: X

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