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Peyton, James – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Peyton – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38309504   NAID File Unit: 38309502     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481192

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Waiter

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: 38309504

NAID File Unit: 38309502

Microform: M1818

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