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Reed, Eli – Age 38, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Eli Reed – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38835479   NAID File Unit: 38835477     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19416521

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 10,

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Suffolk

Occupation: Steward

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38835479

NAID File Unit: 38835477

Microform: M1817

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