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Book, Richard – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Richard Book – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22248401   NAID File Unit: 22248398     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471513

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1865

Enlisted state: ???

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Henderson

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Nelson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22248401

NAID File Unit: 22248398

Microform: M1818

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