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Sewel, William – Age 31, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Sewel – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38458926   NAID File Unit: 38458924     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489090

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Cape Girardeau

Town born: 

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38458926

NAID File Unit: 38458924

Microform: M1818

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