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Support Maine Genealogy by Civil War Sailors Record of James Carter
| Name of sailor: | James Carter |
| Rank: | Landsman |
| Age: | 39 |
| Occupation: | Cook |
| Place of birth: | Mystic, Ct. |
| 5' 5" | |
| Complexion: | Negro |
| Eye color: | Dark |
| Hair color: | Dark |
| Marks and scars: | Scar on left temple near eye |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Number of children: | 0 |
| Residence: | York |
| Date of enlistment: | 1 Sept. 1864 |
| Place of enlistment: | Portland |
| Term of service: | 3 years |
| Date left service: | 31 Aug. 1867 |
| How left service: | Discharged |
| Ships: | Sabine, Ohio, Monadnock, Vanderbilt, Independence, Suwanee, Saranac |
| Remarks: | |
| Rate Last Cruise: | Cook |
| Can Read?: | |
| Can Write?: | |
| Vaccinated?: | |
| Bounty paid: | $300 |
| Money advanced: | $42 |
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Source citation: "Civil War Sailors," database, Maine Genealogy (https://www.mainegenealogy.net/civil_war_navy_record.asp?id=433 : accessed 25 Oct. 2025), entry for James Carter, citing Civil War Sailors database, Maine State Archives.
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