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Hampton, Elijah – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elijah Hampton – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38384413   NAID File Unit: 38384409     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484982

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38384413

NAID File Unit: 38384409

Microform: M1818

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