Three Civil War Invalid Pension Reports & One Civil War War Claim Report
Item #: AA3154
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This is a group of four Civil War related documents generated by the House of Representatives, one from the 45th Congress and three by the 53 Congress. The document from the 45th Congress, dated 16 April, 1878, concerns an Invalid Pension for Mr. James C. Bates. Bates was a First Sergeant in Company I of one of the regiments known as the Indiana Legion. This unit was called into service in July, 1863, to repel the invasion of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan. On the evening of 14 July, 1863, First Sergeant Bates was accidentally shoot in the right arm by Union troops. Complications from the wound required the amputation of his right arm at the shoulder. Two witnesses are named that verify Bates account. This was submitted as a meritorious case, as Invalid pensions applied to injured soldiers who were mustered into the service of the United States, not state service. The second Invalid Pension claim is for Mr. Washington Hislop. He was also part of the same state militia mentioned above, and was wounded on 1 July, 1863 near Salem, Indiana. Hislop received a gunshot wound to the forehead. This document is from the 53rd Congress and is dated 30 January, 1894. The third Invalid Pension claim is for Mr. T.A. Morton. Morton served in Company E, 16th New York Cavalry from 30 June, 1863 to 17 January, 1864. Morton was then discharged because of deafness, a pre existing condition. It was recommended that his petition be denied, or as referenced in the petition, "that the bill do lie on the table". The last document concerns the estate of the late Thomas V. Stirman. In the report a claim is made that A Major William O. Smith, commanding officer of the 7th Kentucky Cavalry (US), did on 16 July, 1862, take eleven horses, a set of double harness, eight bridles and four saddles from Mr. Stirman's livery. The property was taken in order to outfit the major's command to confront Confederate General John Hunt Morgan. All four documents are in exceptional condition. Three of the four documents pertain to injuries suffered or property lost while confronting the Cavalier raider General John Hunt Morgan. If you collect documents, these four will add some Kentucky flair to them!
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Item # AA3154
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