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Briggs, Nelson – Age 40, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nelson Briggs – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38371498   NAID File Unit: 38371494     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484282

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38371498

NAID File Unit: 38371494

Microform: M1818

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