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Anderson, James – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Anderson – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38617746   NAID File Unit: 38617743     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19494817

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 26,

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Shelby

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38617746

NAID File Unit: 38617743

Microform: M1818

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