Union Soldier Swears Statement Stating (1 results)
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Seller: Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc., South Orange, NJ, U.S.A.Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.
Contact seller2-star seller(CIVIL WAR). ADS. 3pg. August 8, 1864. Chattanooga, Tennessee. A lengthy autograph document signed Wm. H. Bradbury of Company B of the 129th Illinois Infantry. Because he had been on detached duty, clerking for various generals, Bradbury lost his official records. This is his sworn statement that he was not a deserter and was ow…ed back pay. He wrote in part: I was regularly detailed by Brig. Gen. R. S. Granger comdg Post at Bowling Green Ky in the early part of December 1862 when my Regt was in Kentucky and belonged to the Army of the Ohio. I was retained as clerk at that Post by the successive Post commandants - Gents Manson and Judah, and drew Regimental pay and clothing on Descriptive List and Muster and Pay Roll in the usual manner. In the meantime my Regiment moved gradually into Tennessee and was finally absorbed into the Army of the Cumberland. When the 23rd Corps was reorganized under Maj: Gen: Hartsuff, Brig: Gen Judah was assigned to the command of the second Division, and took me with him from Bowling Green to Glasgow Ky. I continued with the Division under Brig: Gen Julius White during Burnsides campaign in East Tennessee; and subsequently served with the Chief Quartermaster of the 23rd Army Corps, and afterwards with the Disbursing Officer of the Army of Ohio at Knoxville, until March 5th or 6th 1864, when I was ordered by Gen Thomas to return to my Regiment which was on its way to Lookout Valley. I accordingly did so. During this time my Regiment was doing Garrison duty at Nashville Tenn: and at my Captains request, I reported my whereabouts to him every monthIn the mean time as to my credibility and character I refer to Colonel [Benjamin] Harrison & many officers that knows me. I also refer to Major R. C. Kise 123rd Ind vol: Infty who is well acquainted with me & the greater part of the facts here stated. Wm. H. Bradbury Co B 129 Ill vols. On the final page are attestations by several adjutant generals, including Gates P. Thruston, Robert H. Ramsey, John Speed and a secretarial signature of Benjamin Harrison; one of the attestations is on behalf of General George Thomas. The document has filing folds and is in very good condition.
