Military Pension Files for Private John Saunders a.k.a. William Gibson, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. D. Special Examination by A.J. Green. Summary p. 11

Transcription 4 of 4:

Inasmuch as this claim involves criminal features, I further recommend that this report receive the consideration of the Chief of Law Division. A.J. Green.

Transcription 3 of X:

Condition at discharge, viz:

• Sallie Gibson, 331 Woodbine St., Louisville, Jefferson Co[unty], K[entuck]y.
• Jack Gibson, 331 Woodbine St., Louisville, Jefferson Co[unty], K[entuck]y.
• Sandy Gibson, 331 Woodbine St., Louisville, Jefferson Co[unty], K[entuck]y.

The statement of claimant contains sufficient data upon which to investigate extent of injury caused by blow by stick in hands of a comrade (alleged) at Ft. Arbuckle, Chickasaw Nation.

Claimant would admit nothing until the matter was put before him in such f[TBD] light that he had to crawl out of himself to tell the truth.

Very respectfully,

• A.J. Green, Special Examiner.

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It would be well to bear in mind, in order that witnesses may know claimant, that he deserted and was absent several months and rejoined regiment at Jacksonville, Fl[orid]a. Was there a white man by name of Sebolt, Seabold a similar name who was its only white private of the Reg[imen]t?

--(cont'd from p. 10)--

Transcription 1 of X:

• John H. Johnson, Norfolk, Norfolk Co., V[irgini]a.

and further, according to List, if deemed necessary.

Bunkmates:

• Charles Robinson
• George Johnson
  • If A. & [TBD] Div. can supply P.O. a[ddress]

Also John Winecoop - well known by claimant.

See also Special Examination Index

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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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