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Mathews, Calvin – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Calvin Mathews – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38489010   NAID File Unit: 38489007     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490656

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clifton

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Decatur

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38489010

NAID File Unit: 38489007

Microform: M1818

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