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Hamilton, James Madison – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Madison Hamilton – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38632979   NAID File Unit: 38632977     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19495497

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lebanon

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Marion

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38632979

NAID File Unit: 38632977

Microform: M1818

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