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Watkins, Wesley – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wesley Watkins – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38465246   NAID File Unit: 38465244     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489454

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: NATCHEZ

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: NATCHEZ

Occupation: cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: black

Hair color: brown

Record Info

NAID: 38465246

NAID File Unit: 38465244

Microform: M1818

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