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HALSTEAD, Joseph
Age	27
Eyes	dark
Hair	dark
Complexion	dark
Height	5' 7.5"
Birth Place	Delaware, New York
Occupation	Farmer
Date	August 10, 1838
Where	Buffalo
By	Capt. Wright
Regiment	?
Company	?
Discharge Date	-
Cause	-
Died	-
Deserted	August 14, 1838
Apprehended	-
Enlistment	-
Remarks	-

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