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Brooks, Lawyer – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lawyer Brooks – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38371644   NAID File Unit: 38371642     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484293

Company: H

Year: 1863

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Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

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Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38371644

NAID File Unit: 38371642

Microform: M1818

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