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Cates, Clayborn – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Clayborn Cates – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38279862   NAID File Unit: 38279859     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478931

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 28, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Greene

Town born: 

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: ???

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38279862

NAID File Unit: 38279859

Microform: M1818

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