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Vines, Benjamin – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Benjamin Vines – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38840505   NAID File Unit: 38840503     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19418365

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Edgecombe

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38840505

NAID File Unit: 38840503

Microform: M1817

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