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Stewart, Sanford – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sanford Stewart – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38461456   NAID File Unit: 38461454     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489238

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Baltimore

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38461456

NAID File Unit: 38461454

Microform: M1818

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