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Watson, Richard – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Richard Watson – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38841218   NAID File Unit: 38841216     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19418698

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Newbern

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38841218

NAID File Unit: 38841216

Microform: M1817

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