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Hughes, Merritt – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Merritt Hughes – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22257860   NAID File Unit: 22257858     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472200

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

County born: Woodford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: ???

Eye color: ???

Hair color: ???

Record Info

NAID: 22257860

NAID File Unit: 22257858

Microform: M1818

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