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McCoy, Hampsher – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Hampsher McCoy – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38451113   NAID File Unit: 38451110     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488678

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 91/4“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38451113

NAID File Unit: 38451110

Microform: M1818

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