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Adkins, Joseph – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Adkins – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38228741   NAID File Unit: 38228738     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19475980

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 14, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: KNOXVILLE

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: McMinn

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38228741

NAID File Unit: 38228738

Microform: M1818

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