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Douglas, Samuel – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Douglas – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38284261   NAID File Unit: 38284258     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479312

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alton

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38284261

NAID File Unit: 38284258

Microform: M1818

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