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Merriwether, Richard – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Merriwether – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38354567   NAID File Unit: 38354565     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19483414

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: June 4, 1863

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: COLUMBUS

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: hazel

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 38354567

NAID File Unit: 38354565

Microform: M1818

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