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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

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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