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The information below was extracted from NARA Microfilm Series M233 20-23, which is entilted: "The Descriptive and Historical Resgisters of 51,000 Enlisted Soldiers in the U.S. Army, 1835-1856." Only the data for those soldiers who served "At Buffalo," has been digitized and presented here. To submit a request to extract data on any of the remaining 49,000 soldiers in this archive, please visit: "America's First Soldiers Lookup Service" 
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| PURCELL, William | ||
| Age | 34 | |
| Eyes | blue | |
| Hair | brown | |
| Complexion | dark | |
| Height | 5' 10.5" | |
| Birth Place | Ireland | |
| Occupation | Mason | |
| Date | September 30, 1836 | |
| Where | Buffalo | |
| By | Capt. Russell | |
| Regiment | 2nd Artillery | |
| Company | D | |
| Discharge Date | - | |
| Cause | - | |
| Died | - | |
| Deserted | February 26, 1837 - and on June 5, 1837 | |
| Apprehended | February 28, 1837 | |
| Enlistment | - | |
| Remarks | - | |
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