Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3999, for Joel Stamper, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  N.C.
Stamper, Joel
NUMBER S. 3999

carded
__________________________________________________
CONTENTS
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12438
North Carolina
Joel Stamper
of Wilkes in the State of N. Car
who was a pri: in the commanded
by Captain
of the Regh commanded
by Col Campbell on the N. Car
for 2 days
inscribed the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 32 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April and S F
Patterson- 11 Resboro
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 bet
Semant. allowance ending 
16.16
$18.02
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 55
Date
no
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Joel Stamper
24116
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State of North Carolina 
County of Wilkes
On the 4th day of October [strikethrough] February 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Pleas and Quarter [illegible] of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina new selling Joel Stamper a resident of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina aged seventy seven years,  who being first duly sworn accordingly to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain his benefit of the act of Congress passed, June 7th 1832- 
that he was born in Amherst County Virginia on the 17th day of May 1755 and continued to reside there until he was about twelve years of age when he moved with his father to Wilkes County North Carolina where he resided until he entered the service of the United States
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to Cross Creek or Fayetteville. but before they reached that place, The Tories had been suppressed, and most of them killed and taken prisoners - The prisoners were brought to Cross Creek or Fayetteville and there remained until they were sent off to Virginia under the charge of a company of Light Horse - after the prisoners were sent off, the troops under Gen[era]l. Rutherford were discharged and returned home, having been gone [crossed out: about three] ^five months - after his return home, he was ordered out again in a few days under the same Captain to go in quest of the Tories in the forks of the Yadkin - but the Tories having ascertained that they were about to be surrounded, made their escape to the British Army - the troops were then discharged and returned home - in this tour he was gone [crossed out: about] [underline] three weeks [/underline] - not long after this, intelligence was received by Colo[nel] Cleveland that Colo[nel] Ferguson was advancing from South Carolina with a large body of British and Tories, upon the receipt of which this deponent was again ordered out by Colo[nel] Cleveland and joined Colonel Campbells Virginia regiment, near Kinders fort in Burke County, and thence marched into the edge of South Carolina to the Cherokee ford on Broad River - at which place all that portion of the army that could procure horses were detached and went on to Kings Mountain to meet Ferguson - this deponent being one of those who had no horse, and not being
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able to procure one, was left behind, and did not reach the battle ground in time; the action being over and the troops on their return with the prisoners as far as Colo[nel] Walkers, about twenty five miles on this side of the battle ground before the troops which had been left behind rejoined them - [crossed out: and] ^they then marched with them to guard the prisoners, as far as Salem in N[orth] C[arolina] where this deponent with others, received his discharge, having been gone [crossed out: about] three months - This deponent further states that he served two short tours against the Tories in New River under the command of Captain John Morgan in which they took one Tory and executed him - in these two expeditions he was gone [crossed out: about] one month - after which he returned home, ^to Wilkes where he remained until the close of the war ^and where he has resided ever since - He further states that he has no documentary evidence to prove his service but refers to William Spicer  ^Joseph Pruit & [crossed out: Captain Saml] William Johnson as witnesses who can testify to his services - He further states that he never received any written discharge from service that he has any recollection of - He further refers to Captain [crossed out: Saml Johnson] John Hollin[illegible] & Captain Benja Hammons as persons to whom he is well known in his own neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character of veracity, and their belief of his services - He states that he has a record of his age in his bible, from which the information was derived which is given.
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in the commencement of this declaration - 
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signature illegible]
 Joel [his mark X] Stamper


On the day and year aforesaid, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of the county & State aforesaid now sitting, William Spicer, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that he served with Joel Stamper the above applicant during the following tours mentioned in the foregoing declaration To Wit: The three months tour to Salisbury where they were stationed under Gen[era]l. Rutherford - the two months tour to Cross Creek or Fayetteville against the Tories, and the [crossed out: two months] three weeks tour down in the fords of the Yadkin also against the tories - and further that the services set forth and specified in the foregoing declaration, as having been performed by the said Joel Stamper, (which come within the knowledge of this deponent) were performed by the said Joel Stamper
[signature illegible]
William [his mark n] Spicer
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are residents of the County of Wilkes, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. and further that William Spicer [illegible] who have subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavits are credible persons. & that their statement is entitled to credit. }
S/Edm. Jones
S/Jno. Gambill
S/Thomas Bryan


I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joel Stamper for a pension -

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 4th day of February 1833 - 
S/R. Martin Clk.
[seal]
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On the day and year aforesaid, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of the County & State aforesaid now sitting, Joseph Pruit, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that, he served with Joel Stamper during one of the tours of service of about two or three weeks mentioned in the foregoing declaration as having been performed against the tories on the waters of new River, in which one Tory was taken and executed - and further that the said tour of service as set forth and specified in the foregoing declaration was performed by the said Joel Stamper -

Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
S/R. Martin 
Joseph [his mark A] Pruit


On the day and year aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of the County & State aforesaid, [crossed out: Capt Saml] William Johnson who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that he served with Joel Stamper the above applicant during the tour of service mentioned in the foregoing declaration to Kings Mountain, [entire paragraph following struck through]
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[crossed out: Joel Stamper] - and that the said tour of service as set forth in the said declaration as having been performed by the said Joel Stamper, [crossed out: he believes] was performed by him

Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
S/R. Martin 
S/William Johnson


We [crossed out: Saml Johnson] John Holloway & Benjamin Hammons residents of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Stamper, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age - that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
S/R. Martin Clk.
S/John Holloway
Benjamin [his mark X] Hammons


And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that {crossed out: Saml Johnson] John Holloway & Benjamin Hammons who have signed the preceding certificate
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This deponent further states by way of amendment to the foregoing declaration that it is not within his power conveniently to obtain the certificate of a clergyman, there being none residing in his neighborhood. nor none within a reasonable distance that he could procure

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
S/R. Martin Clk.
Joel [his mark X] Stamper
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Joel Stamper
N. C. 
No. 24116 -



Admit as private for
9 mo[nths] & 21 days 32.33








S. F. Patterson
Wilkesboro
N.C.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7,1832,, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. the following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. on comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:  } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, and this printed letter with them; and, you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[Following is a typed form with handwriting]
A Statement, showing the Service of Joel Stamper
Period when the service was rendered.
vol.
Duration of the claiment's service.
Years.    Months.    Days.
                 3
                 2
                 3 weeks
                 3 
                 1
                _____
                 9/21
Rank of the claiment.
Priv
"
"
"
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Genl. Rutherford
Col. Campbell
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
77 years
Wilkes 
N.C.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary
Witnesses
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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SERVICE N.C.
Stamper, Joel
NUMBER S. 3999
carded
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his Case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ____ and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration in highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 

MODE OF AUTHENTICATING PAPERS. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
PROOF OF SERVICE. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[k] The notes from [a] and [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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October 24, 1935

Joel Stamper-S.3999
BA-J/AWF

Ella Congleton
Box 579
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Madam:
   Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joel Stamper, soldier of the War of the Revolution from Wilkes County, North Carolina.
   The data furnished herein pertaining to Joel Stamper were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3999, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
   Joel Stamper was born May 17, 1755 in Amherst County, Virginia, and when about 12 years old, moved with his father to Wilkes County, North Carolina. The names of his parents is not given.
   While residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops, as follows: three months in Captain Jesse Walton's company, stationed in Salisbury; a little later, two months in same company, in pursuit of Tories; again in same company, three weeks in pursuit of Tories at the forks of the Yadkin; three months under Colonel Campbell, guarding prisoners taken at the battle of Kings Mountain; and two short tours under Captain John Morgan, against the Tories on the New River. There are no dates of service given.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed February 4, 1833, at which time he was living in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
   There are no data in this claim concerning the
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family of the soldier, Joel Stamper.
If you desire information relative to the last
payment of pension, name and address of person paid,
and probably the date of death of this pensioner,
you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., 
and cite the following:

Joel Stamper
Certificate #12438
Issued April 30, 1833
Rate $32.33 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev War [Revolutionary]
3999
INVALID
File No. 3999
Joel Stamper
Pri Rev. Ear
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 356
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[Hand written up the side the following]
1931 - Feb 10 - Hist to. Mrs. H. E. Hogsett
1935 - Oct. 24 - "     "   Ella Congleton
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February 10, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section [Revolutionary]
AWF:MLB
Mrs. H. E. Hogsett
1241 Third Avenue
Longmont, Colorado
Dear Madam,
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3999, that Joel Stamper was born May 17, 1755 in Amherst County, Virginia, and when about twelve years old, moved with his father, whose name is not given, to Wilkes County, North Carolina.
While residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops, as follows;
three months in Captain Jesse Walton's company; a little later, two months in same company; again, three weeks in same company; three months under Colonel Campbell, guarding the prisoners taken at the battle of King's Mountain; and two short tours against the Tories under Captain John Morgan, no specific dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 4, 1833, at which time he was living in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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W. T. CONGLETON CO.
INCORPORATED
COAL AND BUILDING MATERIAL
CONSTRUCTION WORK
W. T. CONGLETON, PRES.
F. E. FAULKNER, V. PRES. & GEN. MGR.
E. CONGLETON, SEC'T & TREAS.
LEXINGTON, KY.
[Ink Stamp] Received Oct 1  1935
Mail Sub-D
Sept 30th, 1935
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you please give me the following information
concerning Revolutionary soldier - Joel Stamper Private No 1487 enlisted from Wilkes County 
N. [North] Carolina - benefited
by pension acts Oct [October] 1818-1832, pension dated March 4th, 1831,
amount of  $96.99. I found this information in a roster compiled by D.A.R. of Soldier from N.C.[North Carolina].
Joel Stamper was my Great-Grandfather, and was in Kentucky 1835or probably sooner, I desire to know when this
pension stopped, or what record you have of his location at the time of his death, I think it should be Proctor, Lee County Kentucky.
I certainly thank you for this information,
Yours truly,
Ella Congleton
Box 579, Lexington, Ky [Kentucky]
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1241-3rd Ave, Longmont Colo. [Colorado]
2-1 1931
Bureau for Pensions
Washington D.C.
[Ink Stamp partially unreadable] 1931
Gentlemen,
I am very sorry but I cannot give
given names required by you. My grandfather
who has been dead nearly 40 years gave such
information as we have. I know positively that
he has a son named Jesse born in Faquier Co. Va.
in or about 1756. The name was originally Taliaferra,
but the spelling was changed to Toliver by at least
part of the family, maybe all. Descendants of Robert Taliaferra, who came to Va. about 1636.
The only positive connecting link we have
is the Jesse Toliver link. A son. I think the Father spelled his name Toliaferro.
Then the Joel Powel Stamper lines I would
like to have. If [crossed out words "they are di"]
either of them, or any
other Rev. [Revolutionary] soldier by this name are direct ancestors. 
There would be a daughter by the name of
Frankey Stamper born 1767. She was allowed a pension
on an application executed in 1842. There  might be some information in this. Please help me.
Only direct ancestors wanted. [all underlined]
(Mrs. H. E.) Alice M. Hogsett
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[Heavily edited document, final edits transcribed]
Longmont Colo. {Colorado]
Bureau of Pensions,
Dec. 6 1930
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you please send me
the Revolutionary War Record of
Captain - Toliaferro? 
From information at hand 
I am quite sure he is an ances-
tor of mine and I am very an-
xious to get this record. I do not 
have his given name. He was
from [either N. or S. Carolina - is crossed out]
Virginia I think.
Altho one of his sons enlisted from  [Va. is crossed out] N.C.
If I am not sending this to
the right place, will you please
send it on?
I'm sending stamped &
addressed envelop.
Sincerely
(Mrs. H. E.)  Alice M. Hogsett
[404 9th Ave - crossed out]
1241 - 3rd Ave
Longmont
Colorado
[Stamp oval] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS 
SECTION
FEB 5 - 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS  
[Stamp round] U. DEC 9 1930
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[Printed form with handwritten or typed answers]
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. [Revolutionary] and 1812
Wars Section.
AWF:MLB
3-2562
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
December 10, 1930
Mrs. H. E. Hogsett
1241-3rd Ave! [Final edit transcribed- original address crossed out]
Longmont, Colorado
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to
enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained
in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information
in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow................................
Full name of soldier ...............................[Full name is underlined twice]
Residence of soldier at enlistment....................... 
I think Va [answer on form to above question]
Residence of soldier after service.............................
Name of state from which he enlisted....................
Approximate date of birth.........................
Approximate date of death.........................
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan [signature]
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
Anxious as I am to get this information, the
only sure [sure is underlined] connecting links are stated in letter enclosed.
Alice M. Hogsett