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

John W Edwards – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107119741   NAID File Unit: 107119739     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33746691

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paola

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Cass

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107119741

NAID File Unit: 107119739

Microform: X

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