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Ames, Robert – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Robert Ames – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38420268   NAID File Unit: 38420265     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487274

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Charleston

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38420268

NAID File Unit: 38420265

Microform: M1818

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