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Shorter, Baswell – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Baswell Shorter – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38459387   NAID File Unit: 38459384     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489113

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Concordia

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38459387

NAID File Unit: 38459384

Microform: M1818

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