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Thompson, Edwin – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Edwin Thompson – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38868615   NAID File Unit: 38868613     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19429611

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Edgefield

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38868615

NAID File Unit: 38868613

Microform: M1817

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