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Simms, Thomas – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Simms – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38407085   NAID File Unit: 38407082     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486422

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 23, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Lawrence

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38407085

NAID File Unit: 38407082

Microform: M1818

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