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Sandford, Nelson – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nelson Sandford – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38359795   NAID File Unit: 38359792     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19483669

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 31, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38359795

NAID File Unit: 38359792

Microform: M1818

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