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NARA 512 (FORM 24.) David White, Unassigned Rct 120" Reg't U.S.C. Troops was born in Union Ky, was enlisted the 30" day of April, 1865, at Henderson. Ky, by Capt Billing, and was mustered in the 12" day of May, 1865, at Owensboro Ky, by Capt Grissom, for Three years. At the time of enlistment he was Twenty years old, and Five feet Two inches high, Black complexion, Black eyes, Black hair, and by occupation a Farmer. He was discharged [[strikethrough]] (or died) [[/strikethrough]] 30" day of January, 1866, at Louisville Ky. [[strikethrough]] was commanding officer, and first sergeant at time of soldier's [[/strikethrough]] discharge. The following are the names of one or more [[strikethrough]] of his company [[/strikethrough]] unassigned Rct Regt who enlisted at or about the same time and place: Andrew Swan enlisted 30" day of April 1865, and Wm H Smith enlisted 30" day of April, 1865. REMARKS. 1. If a slave, that fact and name of owner will be noted here. 2. Any other peculiar fact or event connected with the soldier's history will also be noted. Slave of Robt White of Henderson Co Ky Mustered Out as an Unassigned Recruit by Bvt Maj Fletcher,
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