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Washington, James – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Washington – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38464881   NAID File Unit: 38464879     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489436

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Concordia

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38464881

NAID File Unit: 38464879

Microform: M1818

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