ALFORD JOHN To Whom it May Concern

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ALFORD, JOHN. To Whom it May Concern . . . Printed document, accomplished by hand. Honorable Discharge certificate for John Alford, folio leaf, printed on one side, with the American Eagle at the top; docketed on the reverse with the printed "Oath of Identity." Signed by the commanding officer, J.W. Dickinson, and Cartwell S. French 1st Lieutenant in the 29th Mass. Volunteers. Creases where folded several times; paper evenly toned. Charleston, S.C., 25 April, 1865

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the discharge for corporal john alford, a black soldier from company "f" of the 21st regiment, u. s. colored troops. John Alford enrolled on 3 August, 1864 to serve a period of three years. He is listed in Moebs (Black Soldiers, Black Sailors, Black Ink), page 524 as a "Farmer, having joined the service in Jacksonville, Florida."