What folllows is an exact transcript of a xerox copy of a Pension report concerning A. W. McCarty, dated August 7th 1880. A printed form, 1 page, legal size, with printed text in a script font (here reproduced as Times New Roman italic). Line breaks are as in the original. Underlined blanks in the form were filled in by hand and reproduced here as Lucida Handwriting italic. The struckout portion is struck out on the original by a "Z" shaped line, beginning at the words "on the…." And ending at "during the war," the first time that phrase occurs in the document. Capitalization, punctuation, spelling & abbreviations as original. Transcribed 11/20/2001 by Jack (John L.) Schmidt, GG’son of A. W. McCarty [Lawrence, Marion G (McCarty) Schmidt]
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, D.C., August 7th, 1880
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 282.596, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office that . Arthur W. NcCarty was enrolled
on the _____ day of _________, 186 , at ___________, in Co. _________ _____________Regiment of __________________Volunteers, to serve ______ years or during the warand mustered into service as a Private on the 3 day of Dec, 1861, at McConnellsville, in Co. "E" , 78 Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, to serve 3 years or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co. "E" of that Regiment for the months of from Enlistment to Dec. 31, 1861, he is reported Present. Same until July & Aug ’63; On furlough since July25/63, abs without leave since August 24. 1863.Sept, Oct/63 present. Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. Jan5/64 for 3 years. Mar & Apr/64 absent with leave since April 7/64 May & June 64 present. Same until Mar & Apr/65 reported Drummed out April 29, 1865 with
{INITS} loss of all pay & allowances by order G.C.M No3. May & June/65 S.O..270 sentence C.M. revoked being reinstated by order of the President, Promoted 1st Lieut. May31/65 & transferred to Co "K". He was discharged to date May 31.1865 for promotion to 1st Lieut, Co. "K", Same regiment S.O. o.144, 17th Army Corps June 6. 1865.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(indecipherable signature)
Assistant Adjutant General
The Commissioner of Pensions 9005.B.AGO (???)1880
Washington, D. C.
A. DECLARATION FOR ORIGINAL INVALID PENSION A.
To be executed before a court of record or some officer thereof having custody of its seal.
State of Nebraska } ss:
County of Adams .}
On this 21st day of April , A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine personally appeared before me, Judge of the County , a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, Arthur W. McCarty , aged 36 years, a resident of the Town of Mayflower , county of Adams State of Nebraska , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Arthur W. McCarty who was ENROLLED on the 3rd day of December , 1861 in company “ E ” of the 78th regiment of Ohio Inft Vol commanded by Capt. T. M. Stevenson and was honorably DISCHARGED at Louisville Ky on the 14th day of July , 1865; that his personal description is as follows: Age, 36 years; height, 5 feet 6 ½ inches; complexion, fair; hair, Dark ; eyes, Grey ; That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty
atfrom Washington to Louisville Kentucky on or about the 18 day of june , 1865 , he [following is subscript below printed line] (here state name or nature of disease, or the location of wound or injury. If disabled by disease, state fully its causes; if by wound or injury, the precise manner in which received.) while enroute from Washington to Louisville Kentucky he bruised his left writs in such a manner as to cause a large swelling, which was so severe that he did no service thereafter. Said disability still continues toexistto disable him to a considerable extent.That he was treated in hospitals as follows: In no hospital but was treated by Regimental Surgeon and Hospital Steward at Louisville Kentucky in June 1865.
He has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated above [following is subscript below printed line] (here state what the service was, whether prior or subsequent to that stated above, and the date at which it began and ended..) He has b een in no other service.
That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in
theno steady locality ---in the state of_________________,and his occupation has been that of a Sample Salesman office clerk, and farmer.That prior to his entry into the service above he was a man of good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a Student. That he is now badly disabled from obtaining his subsistance by manual labor by reason of his injuries, above described, received in the service of the United States; and the he there-fore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension-roll of the United States.
He hereby
appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation,That he employs noofAttorney,but will prosecute,state ofhis own claim,his true and lawfull attorney to prosecute his claim.That he has not received nor applied for a pension. That his POST OFFICE ADDRESS is Mayflower , county of AdamsState of Nebraska.
Claimant’s signature: Arthur W. McCarty
Attest: [illegible signature]
Benjamin [ F. Hilton?}