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Civil War Era Pension Assortment of Documents, ca.1860-90s Listing Combat Information.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:180.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Civil War Era Pension Assortment of Documents, ca.1860-90s Listing Combat Information.
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New Jersey, New York, Virginia, ca.1860-90s. Lot of 13 documents: Large group of items all related to the application of John Lawrence for an increase in his pension he receives as a result of military service during the Civil War. The application states that Lawrence is unable to do manual labor as a result of wounds received during the Second Battle of Bull Run, where he was also taken prisoner. Additional handwritten materials from John Lawrence himself state "the wound was a slanting shot from a Battery on our right flank at 2nd Bull Run, struck a grazing blow on spine. I have a weakness in my back" and issues with kidneys when stooping. This lot also includes various supplemental and supporting documents, detailing the difficulties in Lawrence's life as a result of these injuries. It appears as if his application for a pension increase was successful, shown by a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions document dated May 16th, 1892 with Commissioner James F. Rusling's name and possible signature at bottom left. Lot also includes a corresponding envelope addressed to J. F. Rusling with a Washington D.C. handstamp near Department of Interior, Bureau of Pension imprint at top right; Issued Statement of Volunteer for Denis O'Leary, a 37 year old Laborer and Veteran residing in New York. It includes the name of his examining surgeon, mustering officer, and shows that he was paid $300 in county bounty to sign up as a volunteer. Signed by Denis O' Leary at bottom right; Thin card advertisement for ink, which was used as a transportation pass that was issued to Charles Murray, allowing him to travel "in and out of Camp Ethan Allen with newspapers" issued by George B. Kellogg, Adj. George Bradley Kellogg (November 6, 1826 – November 12, 1875) was a Vermont military and political figure who served as Adjutant General of the Vermont Militia and a Lieutenant Colonel in the 1st Vermont Cavalry during the American Civil War and was stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, which was an earthwork fortification that the Union Army built in 1861 on the property of Gilbert Vanderwerken in Alexandria County (now Arlington County), Virginia, as part of the Civil War defenses of Washington. Documents range from Fine to VF condition with toning or light staining on some. Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted.