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Thomas Carly enlisted February 18, 1862; veteran; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Richard Cronin enlisted at Chicago, February 15, 1862; veteran; promoted Corporal; insistered out October 31, 1565, as Sergeant.
David Callaghan enlisted from Black Hawk, March 9, 1805; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Joseph Cole enlisted at Chicago, February 21, 1565; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Charles H. Canfield enlisted from Buckeye February 14, 1865; mustered out June 2, 1865.
William H. Clayton enlisted from Cold Brook, March 31, 1864; mustered out May 17, 1865.
Cicero Dalton enlisted from Elnwood, December 12, 1861; mustered out March 17, 1865; address Elmwood, Il.
Robert A. Dawson enlisted from Lawn Ridge, October 30, 1902; killed at Tupelo, Miss., July 15, 1564.
Josiah B. Davis enlisted at Chicago, March 2S, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865, as Sergeant.
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John C. Davidson enlisted from Mommonth, Jannary 5, 1861; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Ozias Decoster, Jr., enlisted at Chicago, March 23, 1865; mustered out Octo- ber 31, 1865.
Samuel Delapenlisted at Chicago, February 27, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
John Duclase enlisted at Chicago, March 28, 1855, mustered out October 31, 1865.
William Dauphin enlisted at Chicago, March 22, 1865; deserted July 12, 1805.
James Farrell enlisted November 28, 1861; discharged April 3, 1864, for dis- ability.
Sammel A. Finney enlisted from Cameron, October 3, 1802.
Edwin R. Foster enlisted from Monmouth, October 20, 1582.
William R. File enlisted at Chicago, February 17, 1865; mustered out Octo- ber 31, 1865.
James N. Fitch enlisted from Texas, March 17, 1865, mustered out October 31, 1865. Resides at Cobden, Il.
Charles L. French enlisted at Chicago, March 13, 1865; mustered out Sop- tember 27, 1865.
Daniel A. Gifford enlisted from Buffalo, March 17, 1865; promoted Com- pany Quartermaster-Sergeant; mustered out October 31, 1865;
Albert A. Gifford enlisted from Buffalo, March 17, 1865; mustered out Orto ber 31, 1985.
Samuel R. Guthrue enlisted from Chicago, March 31, 1864; mustered out October 31, 1865, as blacksmith.
Williala Gasher enlisted from Seward, February 16, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Charles Gastfield enlisted from Chicago, February 23, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Richard Gordon enlisted from Peoria, March 21, 1665; absent, sick, at mustered out of regiment.
John Green enlisted from Llbe, January 3, 1565; mustered out October 31, 1805.
Jerome Gilbert discharged July 3, 1864, for disability.
Maxon Graham enlisted from Phoenix, March 17, 1865; deserted September 1, 1865.
William H. Hubbell enlisted from Current River, Mo., April 20, 1862; trans- ferred from Company B.
Clay Haley enlisted from Cameron, October 3, 1862; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Andrew Huntington enlisted from Henderson, February 3, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865, as Corporal.
John Helinstander enlisted from Chicago, February 21, 1561; mustered out October 31, 1×65, as Corporal.
Henry H. Howard enlisted from Chicago, March 25, 1565; mustered out Octo. ber 31, 1865, as Corporal.
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John R. Henson enlisted from Indian Creek, February 14, 1865; mustered out Ootober 31, 1865.
George Hanner enlisted from Chicago, March 11, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Henry Higgins enlisted from Chicago, February 23, 1865; mustered ont Octo. ber 31, 1865.
Henry Hoyt enlisted from Virgil, March 22, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Patrick Hanrahan enlisted from Chicago, February 20, 1865: died at Mont- gomery, Angust 27, 1565.
Christopher Hammer enlisted from Chicago, March 11. 1865; deserted Deto- ber 2, 1865.
John Haltmeyer enlisted from Chicago, March 13, 1965; deserted October 2, 1865.
Lafayette II. Irving enlisted November 15, 1861.
Thomas P. Jarman enlisted from Glenwood, February 7, 1864; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Joseph Jones enlisted from Peoria, March 21, 1865; deserted July 19, 1865. Francis P. Kingsley, discharged February 7, 1862.
Charles Kesting enlisted from Chicago, February 21, 1865; mustered out October 31. 1865.
Oscar Kocthe enlisted from Chicago, February 21, 1865; mustered out Octo ber 31, 1865.
William Kocthe enlisted from Chicago, February 21, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Charles Koethe enlisted from Chicago, February 24, 1865; deserted August 2, 1865.
Jacob Kohl culisted from Chicago, February 24, 186); died at Mourd Cifr, Mo., May 17, 1865.
James Kesner enlisted from Chicago, March 22, 1865; deserted July 12, 1965. Elias A. Livingston enlisted December 5, 1961.
John Labare enlisted from Chicago, February 28, 1865; mustered out Ocio- ber 31, 1865, as Corporal.
Thomas Lanning culisted at Chicago, March 7, 1865; umustered out October 31, 1865.
Peter Laroche enlisted from St. Anne, March 25, 1865. mustered out October 31, 1865.
John Lattis enlisted at Chicago, March 13, 1865; mustered out October 31. 1865.
Jacob H. Lightscy enlisted from Groveland, February 20, 1865; mustered out October 21. 1805.
Ambrose Losekin enlisted at Chicago, February 17, 1865; mustered out Octo- ber 31, 1.505.
John Luckman enlisted at Chicago, February 17, 1865, inusiered out October 31, 1865.
William H. Middleham enlisted at Rock Island, December 16, 1861; mustered out January 4, 1865.
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John F. McKenna enlisted December 24, 1561; veteran; promoted Corporal; deserted April 25, 1864.
Moses D. Morey enlisted from Cameron, December 1, 1861; died at Helena, Ark., September 23, 1862.
Henry Miner enlisted from Cameron, August 3, 1862; mustered out October 31, 1865; address, Galesburg, Ill.,
William Mills enlisted from Monmouth, February 29, 1864; promoted Ser- geant; mustered out October 31, 1865.
John McGinnis enlisted at Chicago, February 20, 1865; promoted Saddler- ,Sergeant; mustered out October 31, 1855.
Philip Massoth enlisted at Chicago, February 20, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Henry McGee enlisted at Chicago, February 21, 1865; inustered out October 31, 1SC5.
Frederick Myers enlisted at Chicago, March 28, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Milton Miller enlisted at Chicago, March 22, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
John Matthewson enlisted from Elmwood, February 1, 1864; mustered out May 17, 1865.
Jacob Miner enlisted from Chicago, February 17, 1865; mustered out Septem- ber 19, 1865.
Robert O'Neil enlisted November 27, 1861: discharged for disability in 1862; re-enlisted March 16, 1863; mastered out October 51, 1865; residence Philadelphia, Penn.
Little Berry Parrish enlisted from Floyd, December 18, 1863; absent, sick, at muster-out of regiment.
William Plain enlisted from Chicago, February 28, 1865; mustered out Octo- ber 31. 1865.
Ferdinand Posselt enlisted from Chicago, October 8, 1864; mustered out October 31, 1865.
William Il. Price enlisted from Chicago, April 8, 1865; deserted October 14, 1865.
Charles Rose enlisted September 10, 1561; transferred to Company HI.
Charles Rooney enlisted from Chicago, March 30, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Frederick Rennecks enlisted from Chicago, April 3, 1865; mustered out Octo- ber 31, 1865.
George Rich enlisted at Chicago, April 8, 1865; mustered out October S1, 1865; address. Aurora, Ill.
Enoch Robbins enlisted from Chicago, March 31, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Elvis C. Roberts enlisted from Chicago, December 8, 1863; deserted June 9. 1864.
Anthony Riley enlisted from Elmwood, December 28, 1862; missing in action, Guntown, June 11, 1561.
John H. Shelton enlisted November 20, 1561; veteran; promoted Corporal; mustered out October 31, 1865.
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William H. Shelton, enlisted November 20, 1861; mustered out December 9, 1864.
Charles A. Snow enlisted December 12, 1861.
John Suggs enlisted from Monmouth, October 9, 1862; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Benjamin Suttee enlisted from Shanghai, November 25, 1862; died in Ander- sonville prison, March 4, 1864; grave 11808.
Job. A. Shartleff enlisted from Colona March 31, 1865; mnstered out Octo- ber 31, 1865, as Corporal.
John F. Smith enlisted at Chicago, April 5. 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
William Sage enlisted from Black Hawk, March 28, 1865, mastered out, Octo- ber 31, 1865.
Frank Sempter, mustered out October 31, 1865.
Jolin Shreider enlisted at Chicago, February 17, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
Isaac Sherwood enlisted from Salt Creek, March 20, 1863; deserted December 9, 1864.
John Vall (or Vaal) enlisted from Seward, February 16, 1865; mustered out October 21, 1865.
Louis Vix enlisted at Chicago February 27, 1865; mustered out October 31, 1865.
William R. Van Houghten enlisted at Chicago, October 8, 1864; mustered out October 31, 1865.
George E. Waterhouse enlisted from Elrawood, December 10, 1861; dis- charged July 25, 1862.
William M. Watkins enlisted December 12, 1861; died at Cairo, October 2, 1862.
Michael Weir enlisted at Chicago March 9, 1965; mastered out October 31, 1865.
Solomon R. Ward enlisted from Berlin, February 1, 1865; deserted en route to regiment.
COMPANY M.
Company M. Ninth Ilinois Cavalry Volunteers was recruited almost entirely at Onarga, Iroquois county, Ill., by E. R. Knight, Jacob C. Shear and Jacob Riner, with several other patriotic comrades of the proposed company. An election was held and E. R. Knight was selected Captain, J. C. Shear, First Lieutenant. and Jacob Riner, Second Lieutenant, and was mustered into the service November 30, 1SC1.
The material of Company M. gathered as it was almost in a neighborhood, was not excelled by any, and among the first to suffer in engagements with the enemy. July 27, 1862, was Cap- tain Knight, who was severely wounded and five more from Com-
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pany M received the compliments of the enemy in the shape of cold lead.
This company was with the regiment in all the prominent engagements during the four years' service, and were always noted for their fidelity to the various calls for duty that were made upon them. In March, 1864, many from this company re-enlisted as Veterans, and under a new set of officers taken from the ranks of the company the spendid record was fully maintained.
The number at muster-in of this company, eighty-two; whole number borne on the rolls of the company, two hundred and fif- teen.
SKETCH OF CAPTAIN KNIGHT.
Eliphalet R. Knight recruited the major part of Company M, of the Ninth, in hoquis county, mainly in Onarga, and mustered in as Captain of the com- pany, November 30, 1861, and remained in the service until November 30, 1864; when, his term of service having expired, he mustered ont.
Captain Knight was with the regiment during the Missouri march, and in the Arkansas campaigns. A man of much intelligence, counnanding in presence, a brave, good soldier, and a fine officer.
While gallantly leading his company in the fight at " Stewart's Plantation," June 27, 1862, he received a shot through the lung, which laid him up for n long time at his home in the North. He was with the regiment in many of the expedi- tions and engagements in Tennessee and Mississippi during 1863, and until the Ninth veteranized. About that time, January, 1861, he was placed on duty at Fort Pickering, near Memphis, and later was in charge of troops passing up and down the river.
After the war Captain Knight made his residence in the South, where carried on a large mercantile business successfully for many years, and where he died.
SKETCH OF CAPTAIN AVERY.
John H. Avery enlisted in Company M, at Oparga, III., September 10, 1861, and on the muster-in of the company was made Sergeant.
October 18, 1862, he was commissioned Second Lientenant, and on the resig- nation of Lieutenant Shear, June 20, 1864, was commissioned First Lieutenant. and November 30, 1864, was promoted Captain of Company M, with whom he had served so long.
During all these years the young soldier had been making a record, and was one of the most dashing and brave among the officers of the Ninth.
In the Guntown expedition in June, 1564, Captain Avery was one of the trusted officers of the Ninth, who did much to save the command from total annihilation, and was one of those who received the special thanks of General Grierson.
He served as Adjutant upon the staff of Colonel Coon for a long tion in 1861. 65, and was very active and brave in all the duties incident to his position.
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In the Shoal Creek campaign in 1-64, and ut Nashville as Adjutant for Colonel Coon, he was conspicuous for soldierly qualities.
Herejoined the regiment in the fall of 1865, and was mustered out October 31, 1865, at Selma, Ala.
Since the war Captain Avery has been engaged in various business enter- prises at the South, and is located at the present time, 1855, at Forrest City, Ark
SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT SHEAR.
Jacob C. Shear was one of the early men bers of Company M. and did active service in filling the company up to the required number; the squadron was the last to be monstered into the service with the Ninth Illinois Cavalry, and J. C. Shear was elected First Lieutenant, and mustered in with the company.
To those of the comrades who knew him personally (and who did not:) it is not necessary to say one word in his praise. He was always perial and pleasant, and though sometimes troubled with the cares of his position, he managed to make things pretty easy all around.
Captain Knight, after his wound in the summer of 1802, did not spend much time with the regimeut, and Lieutenant Shear was in command of Company M! most of the time, till he re igned, June 20, 1861.
When the regiment veteranized in the spring of 1861, the boys of Company M again showed their appreciation of their conquander by electing him to the captainey, but he did not accept.
Since the close of the war Lieutenant shear has been located in legnois county, his old house, where he has been a successful stock farine. His present address is Thawville, Il.
SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT ASAY.
William Asay was born in Mercer county, N. J., September 20, 157. 2:02 came to Onarga, Ill., in 1860; enlisted in the Ninth Ilinois Cavalry Septem- ber 20, 1561 and rustored in Company V. November 30, 1961; was soon thete. after detailed as nurse in the hospital, hat, these duties being destaseful to the. young soldier, he asked to be relieved, and Captain Knight sent another man in his place.
He then returned to his company, and was constantly on duty, and was over faithful in the discharge ofall duties. When the members of his company reen listed as veterans, he was one of the first to sign the new rolls, and was appointed Sergeant, and umstered in again, March 16, 1-64.
Sergeant Asay was commissioned Second Lieutenant September 15, 1565, and was mustered out with the regiment at Selina, Ala., October 31, 1865.
Lieutenant Asay was a thoronglily brave and good soldier, quiet and mpre- tentions, but always ready and competent for whatever duty he was called upon to perform. He won the esteem of all his comrades.
Hlis present address, Is 38, is Atiantic, Iowa.
SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT COOK.
Asa P. Cook enlisted in the Ninth September 10. 1861, at Onarpa, Ill., 4m was mustered into Company M. November 30, re-enlisted as a veteran January 1, 1864; was promoted Sergeant, and then Second Lieutenant, May 8, 1565, and
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again promoted to be First Lieutenant September 10th, and mustered out with the regiment October 31, 1-65, at Sehan, Ala.
Lieutenant Cook was one of the soldiers that remained with the regiment from first till last, and was in all the engagements of his company; a faithful, good sol- dier. His address unknown.
SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT RINER.
Jacob Riner joined the Ninth Ilinels Cavalry as Second Lieutenant of Com- pany MI, November 30, 1861, and remained with the regiment till March 27, 1862, when, his health failing, be resigned, and has since died.
SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT MAJOR.
Samuel Major enlisted in the Ninth September 30, 1891, and was mustered into the service as First Sergeant of Company M November 20, 1861; re-enlisted as a Veteran January 1, 1801, and was promoted to be Second Lientenaut June 20, 1864; serving with the Ninth in all its engagements till he left the service, December 28, 1861.
His present address, 1885, Buckley, Ill.
SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT DILLON.
William C. Dillon enlisted at Onarga, J!I., September 10, 1861, in Company M, of the Ninth, and was immediately promoted Corporal, re-enlisting as a vet- eran, March 25, 1864, and was promoted Sergeant, and was commissioned Lieu- tenant of his company, and was mustered out of the service July 8, 1865, as pris- oner of war.
Lientenant Dillon served well and faithfully as a good soldier during the whole period of his connection with the regiment, receiving his commission as Lieutenant for sohlierly qualities displayed.
Since the war he has made his home in the West, and his presant address, 18SS, is Hallowell, Kan.
SKETCH OF SETH F. HANCHETT.
Seth F. Hanchett was born Bear Mayville, Chautauqua county, N. Y., April 30, 1842. He worked on a farm aud received a good common-school education, and in the summer of 1856, when fourteen years of age, he conchided to try bis fortune at the West. He arrived in Chicago in August of that year, and then fully realizing the importance of a good education, attended school for one year at Marengo, III. Returning to Chicago, he was employed by the North Chicago City Railway Company tothe breaking out of the war, when heenlisted in Com. pany M, Ninth Illinois Cavalry, and was promoted to Company Quartermaster- Sergeant, and served in the Army of the Southwest until November, 1862, when he was seized with the Southern fever and sent to the hospital at st. Louis. His case being considered hopeless, he was discharged from the service, but, after a siege of ten months' sickness, His strong constitution triumphed and be recovered, and during the latter part of 1863 returned to his old home and joined the Fif- teenth New York Cavalry. He served under Generals Franz Sigel and Hunter, and in 1864 was in Custer's division under General Sheridan, in the Shenandoah Valley.
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He served in all the engagements before Peters burg, ending with the battle of Five Oaks. In this last engagement, while charging the rebel lines, he was struck by the fragment of a shell and maimed for life, losing his left arm. In this third, last and triumphant charge the rebel lines were broken and the day saved to the Union forces.
In June, 1865, be returned to Chicago, and was engaged for one year in the commission business, after which he was made Superintendent of the Soldiers' Home, but resigned in 1867 to accept the position of Deputy Sheriff under Gen. cral John L. Beveridge.
He was First Bailiff in the County Court under Judges Bradwell and Wal- lace, and served as Deputy under different administration; until November, 1576, when Charles Kern was elected Sheriff. About one year after, he was created Clerk of the Probate Court, and in the fall of 1850 was elected to the more responsible office of Sheriff of Cook county.
He was married Jane 27, 1867, to Miss Lizzie L. Atkins, daughter of Robert J. Atkins, Esq. They have three children-Frank R., Seth P. and Bessie I
The subject of this sketch is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. the Union Veteran Club, and has been Treasurer of the Union Veteran League since its organization.
Mr. Hanchett has for a short time been out of official position. He Las por chased a large and very fine stock farm in lowa, where he proposes to take a well merited rest from official cares and the duties of an active, busy life that have attended him for many years.
BENJAMIN F. PRICE
enlisted at Onarga, III., in Company M, Ninth Ilinois Cavalry, August 1, 150?, and was in all the battles and engagements in which his company took part till June 10, 1964, when at Guntown, Miss., he received so severe a wound that he suffered the loss of his left arm, being obliged to have it amputated at the shoulder.
Comrade Price was one of our bravest soldiers, prompt, brave and faithfull, he could always be relied upon. "After the return of the regiment from that un. fortunate Guntown expedition, he was sent to the regimental hospital at Memphis, Tenn., but was not mustered out till June 16, 1865.
After his return home in 1565, Comrade Price was elected Town Collector and was re-elected each year till 1882, when he was nominated by acclamation in a convention of over one hundred delegates, and was elected County Treasurer for a term of four years, and, not being eligible at the expiration of his tena to a re election, his friends presented his name as a candidate for County Clerk, and he was again nominated by acclamation, and was elected to the office, which hestill holds, June, JSS8.
Comrade Price is an out-and-out Republican, a good citizen, and a man popular and highly esteemed by all who know him.
His address is Watsehn, III.
JOHN B. LOWE,
Sergeant of Company M, enlisted Augu -: 1. 1662, joining the regiment at Helena, Ark., and was on duty with the Ninth in all the engagements of his com-
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pans till November 19, 1981, when he, with Captain Movie's battalion, captured Chalmers' headquarters train at Shon! Creek, Als., was taken prisoner that day by a company under Major Vills of Chalmers' staff. He was taken to Meridian. Miss., thence to Castle Morgan, Cahabe, where he remained with other - (making two ineffective efforts to escape) until the close of the war, when he was sent to Vicksburg for exchange, a ceremony that was never performed; was finally mustered out at Springfield, HL., July 8, 1:03
He then returned to his home at Oparta, I., and engaged in the printhig business, and soon thereafter purchased an interest in the Grand Prairie hver at Onarga. In 1869, removed to Moline, M., and established the Maine Raide but returned to Onirga in 1970, and in 1971 fondled the briga Riders, and fron 1876 to 1830 edited and published seven papers for as many different town, the mechanical work being done in the Onarga, office. During a part of this time wa,: postmaster at Onarga. In 1550 he became a resident of Licka Springs, Ar . with the hope of regaining his health ( bronie-diarrhova having been a result of his prison experience). While there he was founder of the Echo, the first paper started at this noted watering place, and received an injury, which for years com- pellet him to give up his chosen profession.
Returning to Illinois in 1-81, he became a merchant, and was the recipient of an official position until March, 1858. He purchased the Onarga Leader, and converted it into a standard Republican paper, and is still it able editor.
At the organization of the State militia, he raised a company of seventy, and was elected Captain of Company E, of Ninth Battalion. Captain Lowe wasa charter member of W. A. Babcock Post, 116, and in 1-t wal its Commander.
He was been in Chicago, Il., October 10, 1849, his father being the second and fourth sheriff of Cook county.
Captain Lowe is a highly respected and influential citizenof Iroquois County. His address, Odarga, IN.
FREDERICK C. PEIGEL
enlisted in Company M, Ninth Ilinois Cavalry. November 15, 1951, at Cliente, 11.
He was a good soldier, always prompt and ready forduty, and brave in the performance of whatever he was called upon to do. He served with the Ninth for a long time as orderly at headquarters , and in June, 18st, when he was with Captain Mock in the hard fight at Guntown, Miss., June 10, 11, he was so um fortunate as to be captured by the enemy, and was sent by them to Anderenville prison, where he was kept confined and nearly starved to death ti! December 10. 1881, when he was sent North, broken in health, a mere skeleton. Arriving in Chicago, he was taken in and kindly cared for by his old friend, Sergeant. Ma jor Fitzpatrick, who nursed him back to life and hope, and he was finally mys. tered ont, February 16, 1865, as prisoner of war.
After recovering his health, Comrade Peigel went West, where he has been for many years engaged successfully in lar . mining and real estate Operations.
His present address being Rapid City, Dak., and he is one of the prominent, wealthy and leading men in that country.
SKETCH OF ROBERT H. SHERMAN.
Robert H. Sherman was born November 10, 1839, in Sterling. Windman 23
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county. Comn., and his father dying when love for years of age, be was obliged to work hard to help support his mother and the younger children.
In 155; he emigrated to Illinois, and soon after commenced farming.
Ile enlisted At Ouarga, IL., August 1, 1862, in Company M, of the Ninth, and remained with the service, aial was engaged in nearly every fight of the com- pany until February 29. 1861, and was promoted Corpon.
A faithful, brave and good soldier. February 22, let, he was severely wounded at Okolona. Miss .; in one of Forrest's fierce assaults he was obliged to fall back and was sent to the hospital at Gayest Block, Memphis, and his would unfitting him entirely for army service, be made application for his discharge, which he received February 22, 181.5.
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