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Watson, John – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

John Watson – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38870203   NAID File Unit: 38870201     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19430213

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbia

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 71/4“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38870203

NAID File Unit: 38870201

Microform: M1817

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