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Sanders, Silas – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Silas Sanders – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22294376   NAID File Unit: 22294374     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19474187

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 19, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Chesterfield

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22294376

NAID File Unit: 22294374

Microform: M1818

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