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Simmons, Samuel – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Simmons – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38459483   NAID File Unit: 38459481     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489152

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Vidalia

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38459483

NAID File Unit: 38459481

Microform: M1818

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