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Wells, Levi – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Levi Wells – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38414877   NAID File Unit: 38414875     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486954

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38414877

NAID File Unit: 38414875

Microform: M1818

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