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Carter, Pleasant – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Pleasant Carter – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38373871   NAID File Unit: 38373868     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484473

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38373871

NAID File Unit: 38373868

Microform: M1818

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