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Military Service Record of Samuel Matthews, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Samuel Matthews – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107201278   NAID File Unit: 107201275     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753544

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Tigerville

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Charles

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107201278

NAID File Unit: 107201275

Microform: X

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