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Prichard, Benjamin – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Benjamin Prichard – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38834955   NAID File Unit: 38834952     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19416370

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Beaufort

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38834955

NAID File Unit: 38834952

Microform: M1817

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