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Smith, Samuel – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Smith – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38408169   NAID File Unit: 38408166     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486485

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Sumter

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Colored

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38408169

NAID File Unit: 38408166

Microform: M1818

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