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MACAUGHIN, Hugh
Age	35
Eyes	black
Hair	black
Complexion	light
Height	5' 9"
Birth Place	Antrim, Ireland
Occupation	Soldier
Date	May 1, 1844
Where	Buffalo
By	Capt. Anderson
Regiment	2nd Infantry
Company	D
Discharge Date	May 1, 1849
Cause	Expiration of Service
Enlistment	2
Remarks	At San Diego, California - 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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