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Harris, Richard – Age 30, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Richard Harris – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38853526   NAID File Unit: 38853523     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19423554

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 6, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Crawford

Town born: Crawford

Occupation: Slave

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38853526

NAID File Unit: 38853523

Microform: M1817

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