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NARA 895 (Form 24.) Abraham Gillum, B" Co., 115" Regt. U.S.C. Troops was born in Logan, Kentucky, was enlisted the 4" day of August, 1864, at Bowling Green Ky by Capt A G Hobson, and was mustered in the 31st day of August, 1864, at Bowling Green Ky by Capt A G Hobson, for three years. At the time of enlistment he was Nineteen years old, and five feet seven 1/2 inches in height. He [[strikethrough]] was discharged (or [[/strikethrough]] died 2d day of July, 1865, at Ft Monroe Va; 2d Lieut R M Brockus was commanding officer, and Samuel Ramsey First Sergeant at time of soldiers death. The following are names of one or more of his company who enlisted at or about same time and place: Francis Fishback enlisted 4" day of August, 1864, and John C Ely enlisted 4" day of August, 1864. REMARKS. 1. If a slave, that fact and name of owner will be noted here. 2. Any other peculiar fact or event connected with the soldier's history will also be noted. Joined Co" as a Recruit Muster roll for Mch and Apr/65" Reports him as Present with Remark "Sent to General Hospital Baltimore Md Jan 26"/65 sick" "Died in Genl. Hosp of Chronic Diarrhea (Private Slave of John B Gillum of Logan Ky Black Hair Eyes and Complexion Occupation Farmer.
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