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Sales, William – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

William Sales – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38807683   NAID File Unit: 38807681     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19408884

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 4, 1865

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newport News

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Suffolk

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38807683

NAID File Unit: 38807681

Microform: M1817

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