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Anderson, James – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Anderson – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38674922   NAID File Unit: 38674920     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19496662

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: March 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Joliet

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 38674922

NAID File Unit: 38674920

Microform: M1818

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