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Adkins, Joseph – Age 40, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Adkins – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38366951   NAID File Unit: 38366948     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484008

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Murfreesboro

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 38366951

NAID File Unit: 38366948

Microform: M1818

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