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Cotton, Allen – Age 40, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Allen Cotton – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38281785   NAID File Unit: 38281782     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479072

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chicago

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38281785

NAID File Unit: 38281782

Microform: M1818

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