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Hughes, Merritt – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Merritt Hughes – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38685539   NAID File Unit: 38685537     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497477

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 31, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bowling Green

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Woodford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38685539

NAID File Unit: 38685537

Microform: M1818

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