US Civil War 6th Illinois Cavalry Discharge & Pension Application Lot
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $95.00

Original era manufacture. Nice little lot of 15 period documents pertaining to the service of one James Hendrix, late of Company D, 6th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. Hendrix enlisted with the regiment in September of 1864 and was mustered out in November of 1865. During his time of service, his regiment engaged the forces of General Forest and Hood and participated in the battles of Franklin and Nashville. The lot includes his army discharge, pension applications and several handwritten affidavits by comrades and neighbors attesting to his disabilities due to his army service.