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Cotton, George – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

George Cotton – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38576612   NAID File Unit: 38576609     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  11 artillery

ID: 19492698

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 23, 1863

Enlisted state: Rhode Island (R.I.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PROVIDENCE

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Lancaster

Town born: 

Occupation: Hackman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 38576612

NAID File Unit: 38576609

Microform: M1818

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