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The information below was extracted from NARA Microfilm Series M233 20-23, which is entilted: "The Descriptive and Historical Resgisters of 51,000 Enlisted Soldiers in the U.S. Army, 1835-1856." Only the data for those soldiers who served "At Buffalo," has been digitized and presented here. To submit a request to extract data on any of the remaining 49,000 soldiers in this archive, please visit: "America's First Soldiers Lookup Service" 
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| BATES, Samuel | ||
| Age | 19 | |
| Eyes | dark | |
| Hair | dark | |
| Complexion | dark | |
| Height | 5' 7" | |
| Birth Place | Pike, Pennsylvania | |
| Occupation | Laborer | |
| Date | April 23, 1838 | |
| Where | Buffalo | |
| By | Capt. Wright | |
| Regiment | 5th Infantry | |
| Company | E | |
| Discharge Date | March 10, 1841 | |
| Cause | Court Martial | |
| Died | - | |
| Deserted | November 13, 1838 - and on March 15, 1840 | |
| Apprehended | November 15, 1838 - and on March 19, 1840 | |
| Enlistment | - | |
| Remarks | At Fort Snelling, Jefferson Territories - PRIVATE | |
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