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Smith, Alexander – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Smith – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38315192   NAID File Unit: 38315170     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481659

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 9, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Louis

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38315192

NAID File Unit: 38315170

Microform: M1818

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