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Tanson, Benjamin – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Tanson – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42583568   NAID File Unit: 42583566     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19457735

Company: G

Year: 1864

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Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

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Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

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: 42583568

NAID File Unit: 42583566

Microform: M1822

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