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Carter, Richard – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Carter – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38624234   NAID File Unit: 38624231     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19495093

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 5,

Enlisted state: ???

Enlisted county: Jessamine

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Garrard

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38624234

NAID File Unit: 38624231

Microform: M1818

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