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Rickman, Peter – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Peter Rickman – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38806989   NAID File Unit: 38806987     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19408598

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 24, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Buffalo

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Lenox

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38806989

NAID File Unit: 38806987

Microform: M1817

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