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Gates, James – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

James Gates – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22254497   NAID File Unit: 22254494     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471968

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: April 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chicago

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22254497

NAID File Unit: 22254494

Microform: M1818

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