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Bates, James – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Bates – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38421474   NAID File Unit: 38421472     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487322

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Kingston

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38421474

NAID File Unit: 38421472

Microform: M1818

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