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Smith, Benjamin – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Benjamin Smith – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38809073   NAID File Unit: 38809070     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19409641

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norfolk

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Fredericksburg

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38809073

NAID File Unit: 38809070

Microform: M1817

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