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Wilson, Richard – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Richard Wilson – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38814898   NAID File Unit: 38814896     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19411994

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Mix

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Isle Of Wight

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38814898

NAID File Unit: 38814896

Microform: M1817

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