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Spraggins, Emanuel – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Emanuel Spraggins – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38460900   NAID File Unit: 38460897     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489241

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Tensas

Town born: 

Occupation: Coachman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38460900

NAID File Unit: 38460897

Microform: M1818

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