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HOLLIS, David
Age	24
Eyes	hazel
Hair	brown
Complexion	fair
Height	5' 6"
Birth Place	Cork, Ireland
Occupation	Farmer
Date	October 12, 1836
Regiment	2nd Infantry
Company	H
Discharge Date	September 23, 1837
Cause	Court Martial
Deserted	September 14, 1837
Apprehended	September 15, 1837
Remarks	At Fort Hamilton, New York - PRIVATE

The information above was carefully extracted and digitized from NARA Microfilm Series M233 20-23, by Cliff Williams of Rochester, NY.
The microfilm series is entitled: "The Descriptive and Historical Resgisters of 51,000 Soldiers in the U.S. Army, 1835-1856."
Only the data for those soldiers who either enlisted and/or served "At Buffalo," has been presented here for:

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