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Edwards, James – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Edwards – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38430530   NAID File Unit: 38430528     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487880

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38430530

NAID File Unit: 38430528

Microform: M1818

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