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Foster, Edward – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward Foster – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38431823   NAID File Unit: 38431821     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488007

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38431823

NAID File Unit: 38431821

Microform: M1818

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