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Dotson, Alfred – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alfred Dotson – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38239913   NAID File Unit: 38239910     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476617

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Pittsylvania

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38239913

NAID File Unit: 38239910

Microform: M1818

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