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Civil War Service Record of John W. Derrickson |
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I certify on honor that John W. Derrickson a Private of Captain F. F. Swains
Company E of the 123rd Regiment of Indiana, born in Shelby Co.,
State of Indiana, aged 18 years; 5 feet 6 inches high; light
complexion, Hazel eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer, having joined
the company on its original organization at Greensburg Indiana, and enrolled in it at the muster
into the service of the United States at Greensburg on the 24th day of December,
1863,...to serve in the Regiment for the term of three years: and having served HONESTLY
and FAITHFULLY with this Company in Georgia to the present date is now entitled to a DISCHARGE
by reason of DEATH. Died in Field Hospital at Marietta Georgia August 30th 1864 of
shell wounds to the left breast.
The said John W. Derrickson was paid by Paymaster Maj Johnston to include the
30th day of June, 1864, and has pay due him from that time to the present date;
he is entitled to pay and subsistence for TRAVELING to place of enrollment, and whatever other allowances
are authorized to volunteer soldiers, drafted men, or militia, so discharged. He has received from the
United States CLOTHING amounting to Thirty seven 23/100 dollars, since the 5th
day of December 1863 date of enlistment. He has recieved from the United States
$100.00 dollars advanced BOUNTY.
There is to be stopped from him of the State, ... or other authorities, for CLOTHING, &C, received on
entering service, sixteen 63/100 dollars; and for other stoppages...
Given in Duplicate, at Decatur, GA,this 27th day of September, 1864
(Signed) John F. Sechart
1st Lieut
I certify on honor that John W. Dirixon a Private of Company E of the 123
rd Regiment of Infantry...Died August 30th, 1864. Shell to the left
breast. ... Given in Duplicate, at General Field Hospital Army, Ohio (Marietta, GA),
this 6th day of September, 1864
(Signed) F. W. Chaver(?)
Seargant U.S.V. in charge
General Field Hospital, Army of the Ohio
Nashville, Tenn, december 1st 1864
Brigadier General L. Thomas
Adjunct General, U.S.A.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that Private John W. Dirixon of Co. "E" 123rd Indiana
Vol Inft died at this hospital Aug 30th 1864
Shell Left Breast
He has no effects
Very Respecfully
Your obedient servant
(Signed) F. Macham(?)
Serg. W.S.V.
in charge
D 123 Ind.
John W. Derrickson
Private, Capt. Swain's Co., 123 Reg't Indiana Inf.*
*This organization subsequntly became Co. E 123 Reg't Ind Inf.
Age 18 years
Appears on
Company Muster-in Roll
of the organization named above. Roll dated
Greensburg, Ind. Jan 20, 1864
Muster-in to date December 24 1863.
Joined for duty and enrolled:
When December 5, 1863.
Where Rush Co., Ind
Period 3 years
Residence:
Township Rushville
County Rush
Cong. Dist 4
Bounty paid $60
Remarks: Premium paid,
Copyist, (Signed) Saxton
D 123 Ind.
John W. Derrickson
Private, Co. E, 123 Reg't Indiana Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Enlistment to April 30, 1864.
Present or absent present
Copyist, (Signed) Saxton
D 123 Ind.
John W. Derrickson
Private, Co. E, 123 Reg't Indiana Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for Enlistment to June 30, 1864.
Present or absent present
Copyist, (Signed) Saxton
D 123 Ind.
John W. Derrickson
Private, Co. E, 123 Reg't Indiana Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for July and August, 1864.
Remarks: Died in filed Hospital August 30 1864 of wounds received from bursting shell
Copyist, (Signed) Saxton
D 123 Ind.
John W. Derrickson
Private, Co. E, 123 Reg't Indiana Inf.
Age 18 years
Appears on
Company Muster-out Roll dated
Lexington, N.C., August 25, 1865
Last paid to June 30, 1864
Remarks: Died of wounds (from bursting of shell from enemies guns in front of Atlanta, GA. Aug.
24 1864) in Hospital at Marietta, GA.
Copyist, (Signed) Ramsey
D 123 Ind.
John W. Derrickson
Private, Co. E, 123 Reg't Indiana Inf.
Appears on
Company Descriptive Book
of the organization named above.
Description
Age 18 years; height 5 feet 6 inches.
Complexion Light
Eyes Hazel; hair Light
Where born Shelby Ind.
Occupation Farmer
Enlistment
When December 5, 1863.
Where Rush
By whom Capp; term 3 y'rs
Remarks: Died August 29, 1864 of wound received August 23 1864
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