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Letter, July 1865

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To all whom it May Concern Know ye, That James Suggs Corporal of Sargent [sic] Charles J. Kelley Company “H’ 59th Regiment of U.S. Col. Infantry Volunteers who was enrolled on the 19 day of November one thousand eight hundred and Sixty four to serve Three years or during the war is hereby discharged from the service of the United States this thirtieth day of July 1865 at Memphis Tennessee by reason of disability. Said Corporal James Suggs was born in Lincoln Co in the State of North Carolina is 29 years of age 5 feet 9 inches high Black complexion Black eyes Black hair and by occupation when enrolled a Blacksmith Given at Memphis Tenn this thirtieth day of July 1865 [note across the letter] Paid in full Also Bounty[?] By JPM Grant Aug. – 7865 Pay M

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Homestead National Historical Park, Code: HOME

Phillips County, Kansas
Latitude: 40.2879981994629, Longitude: -96.8339004516602

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01/01/1865 - 12/30/1887

Land Entry Case Files: Homestead Final Certificates. Record Group 49: Records of the Bureau of Land Management. National Archives and Records Administration.

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Organization: Homestead National Historical Park
Address: 8523 W State Hwy 4, Beatrice, NE 68310

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