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Military Service Record of Henry McCay, United States Colored Troops: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Henry McCay – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107126797   NAID File Unit: 107126795     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33746928

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Scott

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Shelby

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107126797

NAID File Unit: 107126795

Microform: X

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