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Adkins, Joseph – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Adkins – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38366966   NAID File Unit: 38366964     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484013

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Mashuba

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 6’ 2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38366966

NAID File Unit: 38366964

Microform: M1818

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