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Watkins, Dick – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 6th US Colored Cavalry

Dick Watkins – 6th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38972519   NAID File Unit: 38972516     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  6 cavalry

ID: 19458707

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 20, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bowling Green

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Henderson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38972519

NAID File Unit: 38972516

Microform: M1817

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