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Harris, Peter – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Peter Harris – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38435715   NAID File Unit: 38435713     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488219

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Lake Saint John

Occupation: Buckmoulder

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38435715

NAID File Unit: 38435713

Microform: M1818

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