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Wright, Richard – Age 33, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Richard Wright – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55411183   NAID File Unit: 55411180     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19438329

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Culpeper

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 53

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55411183

NAID File Unit: 55411180

Microform: M2000

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