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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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| MELVIN, John | ||
| Age | 22 | |
| Eyes | grey | |
| Hair | brown | |
| Complexion | fair | |
| Height | 5' 4" | |
| Birth Place | Wayne, Michigan | |
| Occupation | Farmer | |
| Date | May 26, 1838 | |
| Where | Buffalo | |
| By | Capt. Wright | |
| Regiment | 8th Infantry | |
| Company | C | |
| Discharge Date | - | |
| Cause | - | |
| Died | November 15, 1840 | |
| Deserted | September 9, 1838 | |
| Apprehended | August 29, 1839 | |
| Enlistment | - | |
| Remarks | At Fort King, Florida - PRIVATE | |
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