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Sweezy, William – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Sweezy – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38461687   NAID File Unit: 38461685     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489260

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Wilkinson

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38461687

NAID File Unit: 38461685

Microform: M1818

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