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Brewer, Richard – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Brewer – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38233158   NAID File Unit: 38233156     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476233

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Fauquier

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: White

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38233158

NAID File Unit: 38233156

Microform: M1818

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