This descriptive list, dated August 15, 1872, notes that Benjamin Drummond was born in Nassau (presumably Nassau, New York - near the state capitol of Albany), was employed as a mariner before the Civil War, and stood 5 foot 4 inches tall. This is a digital copy of the original record held by the National Archives.
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