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Higgs, Calvin – Age 29, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Calvin Higgs – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38386368   NAID File Unit: 38386366     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485141

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 17, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Halifax

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38386368

NAID File Unit: 38386366

Microform: M1818

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