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Edwards, Richard – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Edwards – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38379526   NAID File Unit: 38379524     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484767

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbus

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38379526

NAID File Unit: 38379524

Microform: M1818

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