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Cam, Mercer – Age 30, Year: 1865 – 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Mercer Cam – 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38518736   NAID File Unit: 38518734     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  10 artillery

ID: 19492133

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 15, 1865

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Thibodeaux

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Spotsylvania

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38518736

NAID File Unit: 38518734

Microform: M1818

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