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Garvin, Richard – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Garvin – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38242364   NAID File Unit: 38242362     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476757

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Knoxville

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38242364

NAID File Unit: 38242362

Microform: M1818

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