Civil War Document

[WHADIFIND]

Just thought I'd share this find here. Figured their may be some appreciation of the history it shows.

Found it tucked away in the pages of an old book.



Sorry for the poor pics, don't have much to take them with anymore.

Thanks for peeking.

 

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[fyrffytr1]

What does it pertain to?

 

[WHADIFIND]

What does it pertain to?

Well, I'm afraid my knowledge is limited but it does say this person is entitled to discharge due to Hepatitis and Chronic Diarrhea. So, a discharge payment of some sort?

 

[Tnmountains]

I can never read that old cursive script from the 1800's. I get some of it then get stumped. Is it a discharge from service document?

 

[Hillbilly Joe]

looks like a US discharge cert., would guess it is like a DD214 today

 

[WHADIFIND]

I can never read that old cursive script from the 1800's. I get some of it then get stumped. Is it a discharge from service document?

I do apologize for the quality of the pics. I'm gonna have to get another camera eventually.

But, if you expand and look at this one closely, part of the explanation is in the form.
Just above the large script writing.



It says "...is now entitled to discharge by reason of...."



The the header refers to discharge too, so I suppose this is probably the signed copy that the commander would keep for his files.

Hope that helps.

It is a VERY special find for me! But, I guess in the world of collecting it's just one more piece of paper that survived since the Civil War.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Hillbilly Joe]

Looks like he served here
23rd Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia