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Higgs, Caesar – Age 36, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Caesar Higgs – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38386357   NAID File Unit: 38386354     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485131

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Granville

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Dark Yellow

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38386357

NAID File Unit: 38386354

Microform: M1818

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