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Wilson, Nicholas – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Nicholas Wilson – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38842737   NAID File Unit: 38842735     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19419324

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 25, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norfolk

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Norfolk

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38842737

NAID File Unit: 38842735

Microform: M1817

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