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Bell, Monroe – Age 34, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Monroe Bell – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38369716   NAID File Unit: 38369713     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484194

Company: L

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 1, 1863

Enlisted state: ???

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Warren

Town born: 

Occupation: House hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38369716

NAID File Unit: 38369713

Microform: M1818

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