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NARA 686

(Form 41.)

MEMORANDA.

Case of Sallie Pierson, Mother of Samuel Pierson late Pvt. Co. I 8' U.S.C.H. Arty.
Residence Caseyville Ky.
Witnesses  W. L. Buckham & J. W. Dyers
Residence Caseyville, Ky.
Papers presented

Samuel Enlisted--When 1864  Where Paducah Ky  By whom   Period   years.
Mustered--When   Where   By whom 
Samuel was born in Union Co. Ky. about 21 when Enlisted
Sallie Description--Where born Union Co. Ky.  Age 55 years.  Occupation   Eyes Bl  
Hair Bl  Complexion Black  
Height 5 feet 5 inches.
Samuel [[strikethrough]] Discharged [[/strikethrough]] or died at Paducah in Hospital on the day of Summer of, 1864
Commanding Officer
First Sergeant

Enlisted about the same time and place.

REMARKS.
Samuel was a Slave of William Pierson of Union Co. Ky. when he enlisted.
I belonged to the same man

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-29 11:32:45 changed "Lunar" to "Union" Co. Ky. I'm confused about "21" years old when enlisted, but "55" at time of form filled out. Maybe 25 years old instead of 21? ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-29 12:48:10 Sallie, the mother, was 55. Samuel, the soldier, was 21