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Cotton, John – Age 35, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Cotton – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38281800   NAID File Unit: 38281797     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479078

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 16, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38281800

NAID File Unit: 38281797

Microform: M1818

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