Skip to main content
Open
Main navigation
Home
Projects
Themes
African American History
American Experience
Civil War Era
Freedmen's Bureau
Mysteries of the Universe
Women's History
Museums and Archives
Freedmen's Bureau
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Search
About
Tips
Blog
Smithsonian Digital Volunteers: Transcription Center
Sign up
Log in
Transcribe page 146 of 254
This transcription is completed and pending approval.
Switch to vertical layout
Switch to horizontal layout
Go to previous page
Return to project home
Go to next page
Page #
Go
Download PDF for NMAAHC-007635981_00866 (project ID 58473)
Post NMAAHC-007635981_00866 (project ID 58473) to Facebook
Tweet NMAAHC-007635981_00866 (project ID 58473)
Instructions
Transcription
NARA 834 (Form 41.) Memoranda. Case of Olivia Wilson widow of Jasper Wilson late Pvt. Co. C. 8th U.S.C. H. Arty, Residence Mayfield Witnesses P. L. Tolbert and John M. Hister Residence Mayfield Ky. Papers presented Letter of Identification and Affidavit of Identification Jasper Enlisted - when August Where Paducah Ky By whom Period years. Mustered - When Where By whom - Description - [[strikethrough]] Where [[/strikethrough]] Olivia was born Christian Co. Ky Age 25 years. Occupation Laborer Eyes Black Hair Black Complexion Black Height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches Discharged, or died at on the day of , 18 Commanding Officer First Sergeant Enlisted about the same time and place Remarks. Jasper Wilson was a slave of Daniel Wilson of Mayfield at the time of his enlistment and I belonged to Mr. John Hister of Mayfield, Ky.
Notes on Transcribing this page (optional)
---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-31 11:20:36 added NARA, missing punctuation, other corrections
This section can be used to communicate any questions or concerns to Smithsonian staff, as well as other volunteers, about this transcription. Do not use to transcribe extraneous notes made by collector or other institutions.
Math question
1 + 11 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.
Inactivity Warning
We will release your lock in
5:00
.
Click here if you are still working on this page.