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Wright, David – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

David Wright – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38843148   NAID File Unit: 38843145     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19419431

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 16,

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norfolk

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Portsmouth

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

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: 38843148

NAID File Unit: 38843145

Microform: M1817

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