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Cary, Samuel – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Cary – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38373905   NAID File Unit: 38373902     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484481

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 24, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

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: 38373905

NAID File Unit: 38373902

Microform: M1818

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