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Caldwell, Shaesser – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Shaesser Caldwell – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38234640   NAID File Unit: 38234636     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476300

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Burke

Town born: 

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38234640

NAID File Unit: 38234636

Microform: M1818

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