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Perkins, Benjamin – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Benjamin Perkins – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38862549   NAID File Unit: 38862547     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19427543

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Warren

Town born: 

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Red

Record Info

NAID: 38862549

NAID File Unit: 38862547

Microform: M1817

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