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Wesley, John – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Wesley – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38322620   NAID File Unit: 38322617     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19482222

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Caswell

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38322620

NAID File Unit: 38322617

Microform: M1818

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