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Blake, James – Age 35, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Blake – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38422334   NAID File Unit: 38422331     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487371

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: [blank]

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 11/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38422334

NAID File Unit: 38422331

Microform: M1818

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