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

John Mathews – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107126710   NAID File Unit: 107126707     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33746912

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Scott

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Baltimore

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107126710

NAID File Unit: 107126707

Microform: X

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