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OAKLEY, Robert
Age	21
Eyes	blue
Hair	brown
Complexion	fair
Height	5' 8"
Birth Place	Richmond, Virginia
Occupation	Laborer
Date	October 13, 1840
Where	Lynchburg
By	Capt. Hutter
Regiment	2nd Infantry
Company	F
Discharge Date	February 22, 1844
Cause	Special Oder #5
Died	-
Deserted	-
Apprehended	-
Enlistment	-
Remarks	At Buffalo Barracks, New York - Rank=?

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:

The Buffalo Barracks Historical Web Site