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Briggs, Joseph – Age 32, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Briggs – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38371467   NAID File Unit: 38371465     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484329

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 24, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Yazoo

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38371467

NAID File Unit: 38371465

Microform: M1818

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