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Briscoe, Samuel – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Briscoe – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38416924   NAID File Unit: 38416921     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487103

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38416924

NAID File Unit: 38416921

Microform: M1818

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