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Cavitt, William – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Cavitt – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38474968   NAID File Unit: 38474966     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489934

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38474968

NAID File Unit: 38474966

Microform: M1818

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