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NARA 706
(Form 41.)

MEMORANDA.

Case of Sarah Gunn, widow of 
Abraham Gunn late Pvt. Co. B. 13 U.S.C.T
Residence Canton, Trigg Co. Ky.
Witnesses Rufus Torian & Joseph Gunn.
Residence Trigg Co. Ky 
Papers presented Letter of Notif & Affidavits
Abraham 
Enlisted - When Dec'r 1864 Where Paducah, Ky.
By Whom ____ Period 3 years
Mustered - When ____ Where ____
By Whom ____
Description - Where Born Robertson Co. Tenn. Age About 45 years.
Sarah was born Robertson Co. Tenn. Age 49
Occupation Laborer Eyes Bl
Hair Bl  Complexion Yellowish
Height 5 feet 6 inches.

Abraham mustered out at Louisville and and
[[strikethrough]] Discharged [[/strikethrough]], or died at Taylor Barracks Louisville. 
on the the day he was mustered out. day of Nov. 18, 1865
Commanding Officer ____
First Sergeant ____
Enlisted about the same time and place.

REMARKS.
Abraham was a slave of Wesley Gunn, Trigg Co. Ky. when he enlisted. Sarah belonged to the same man at that time.

Witnesses on app'n were Tom Grinter and John Miller of Cadiz Trigg Co. Tom Grintir sent the papers to Washington. he was a brother of Sara's Mother.

Transcription Notes:
Abroham is spelled Abraham in other documents related to Abraham Gunn. ------------ It is actually Abraham here too. The writer has a lazy "a". Look at the "a"s in Sarah, slave, or Paducah. They look like "o"s too. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-28 16:24:38