Military Pension Files for Sergeant James H. Jackson, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. D & 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B. Special Examination by Charles Fairbanks. Deposition A of James H. Jackson. p. 5


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Title: Military Pension Files for Sergeant James H. Jackson, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. D & 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. B. Special Examination by Charles Fairbanks. Deposition A of James H. Jackson. p. 5

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Where: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

When: 22 Jun 1905

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--(cont'd on p. 6)--

posted by [Living Raymoure]

--(cont'd from p. 4)--

Transcription:

Where have you resided since discharge?

I was discharged at Readville, Massachusetts and came to Boston and stayed a good while. Then went to New York - then to Niagara Falls - Then went back to Buffalo and run on a boat, "Morning Star," to Lake Superior then to Detroit - I went to Soldiers Home in Grand Rapids Michigan. Was there three years. Then went to Benton Harbor Michigan, then to Maine Indiana Home and was there three months - Then I went to Quincy Illinois Home and stayed about three months. Then to Dayton Ohio Home and was there two months. I left the last named home six months ago and went to Detroit Michigan.

What was your rank in the Army?

I was a Private.

posted by [Living Raymoure]

National Archives Catalog #300020. "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934."

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Fee provided by J.M.

Photo editing and transcription by K Raymoure

posted by [Living Raymoure]