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NARA0700

(Form 41.)

MEMORANDA.

Case of Lawson Anderson
late Pvt Co. "G" 5th U.S.C.H. Artry.
Residence Copiah Co. Miss 5 Miles from Beauregard G.H.J.2.2
Witnesses Dudley Twyman   George Washington
Residence both of Brookhaven, Miss
Papers presented
Enlisted - When March 1864   Where Vicksburg Miss
By whom [[?]][[?] Period 3. years.
Mustered - When March 1864   Where Vicksburg Miss
By whom Never knew his name
Description - Where born Smith Co Tennessee   Age 26 years.
Occupation Laborer   Eyes Dark
Hair Crisp   Complexion Yellow
Height 5 feet 7 1/2 inches.
Discharged, or [[strikethrough]] died [[/strikethrough]] at Vicksburg Miss
on the May 26 day of [[Jnay?]], 1866
Commanding Officer Capt Daniel H Nichols
First Sergeant I dont remember who was acting when I was discharged
Henry Smith  Geo. Smith
Thomas Parker & Geo. Reed
Enlisted about the same time and place.

REMARKS.

Joined the Co. as recruit.
Appointed Corporal in July 1864. Promoted Sergeant in Oct. I was reducted in the ranks - mustered out with the Company.
I was detailed in duty at Genl Woods Hd. Qrs. in Vicksburg Miss.
When I filed my claim for bounty were Reuben Andrews & Wesley Lawson.

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