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Pope, Benjamin – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Pope – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38455431   NAID File Unit: 38455429     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488930

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Clay

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38455431

NAID File Unit: 38455429

Microform: M1818

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