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Wright, Silas – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Silas Wright – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38270905   NAID File Unit: 38270902     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478261

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: Jefferson

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38270905

NAID File Unit: 38270902

Microform: M1818

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