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Cass, Lewis – Age 34, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Cass – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38373960   NAID File Unit: 38373958     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484484

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38373960

NAID File Unit: 38373958

Microform: M1818

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