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Wilkins, Melville – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 10th US Colored Infantry, Vau-Wil

Melville Wilkins – 10th US Colored Infantry, Vau-Wil

NAID: 39136641   NAID File Unit: 39136638     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 10th US Colored Infantry, Vau-Wil

Regiment:  10 infantry

ID: 19430521

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 12, 1864

Enlisted state: District of Columbia (D. C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Washington

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: King George

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 51/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39136641

NAID File Unit: 39136638

Microform: M1821

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