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KENT, William
Age	29
Eyes	blue
Hair	black
Complexion	ruddy
Height	5' 5.5"
Birth Place	Buffalo, New York
Occupation	Driver
Date	December 11, 1845
Where	Buffalo
By	Lieut. Canby
Regiment	2nd Infantry
Company	K
Discharge Date	May 14, 1846
Cause	By Special Order
Deserted	January 23, 1846
Apprehended	January 24, 1846
Enlistment	2
Remarks	At Fort Wilkins, Michigan - PRIVATE
Remarks	At Vera Cruz, Mexico - 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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