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Harrison, Henry – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry Harrison – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38385129   NAID File Unit: 38385127     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485030

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Choctaw

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38385129

NAID File Unit: 38385127

Microform: M1818

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