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

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I consider claim of doubtful merit and recommend further examination at Foxburg, Clarion Co. P[ennsylvani]a, for testimony of Wm. W. Nesbitt; and his reply to Bureau inquiry.

This case was taken up out of its order for reason that deponent Oliver intends to leave the City at an Early day to Enter the Hampton Pa. Soldiers Home.

• Very respectfully,
• Mark J. Maloney
• Special Examiner

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Inv[alid] No. 648529

W[illia]m Gibson alias John Sanders

Co[mpany] D, 54 Mass[achusetts] Inf[antry] Vol[unteer]s

P[ost] O[ffice] add[ress] Hanover, Jefferson Co[unty], Ind[iana]

• Newark, N[ew] J[ersey] Nov[ember] 24 [18]99

Hon[orable] Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D[istrict of] C[olumbia]

Sir:

I have the honor to herewith return the papers and to submit my report in the above described claim for pension which was referred for special examination to determine identity and merits of claim, and, came to me, notice waived, for testimony of James Oliver, of this City, as to origin. Mr. Oliver's testimony will be found herewith, but he has no knowledge as to origin.

See also Special Examination Index

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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