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Williams, Thomas – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Williams – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38501078   NAID File Unit: 38501076     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491306

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Vicksburg

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 1/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38501078

NAID File Unit: 38501076

Microform: M1818

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