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Cotton, William – Age 43, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Cotton – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38427698   NAID File Unit: 38427696     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487748

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Northampton

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38427698

NAID File Unit: 38427696

Microform: M1818

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