FIRST TENNESSEE INFANTRY AND SECOND TENNESSEE CAVALRY, USA
From the papers of
Luther Mead Blackman
Transcribed by
Janelle Swearingen
Return to PENSION PAPERS
James Doren, Company I, First Tennessee Infantry
Eve Mills Tennessee, January 29, 1883. Geo H. Lambert Esq, Morganton Tenn. Dear Sir: Tell Mrs. Sarah E. Hackney I can collect her part of the back pay and bounty due her father at the time of his death and will prepare the papers in the case and prosecute it, she agreeing to pay me $10 when the claim is collected. She must also advance $1 to cover expence of Postage, blanks & Stationary. She should send me the full name of the mother and date of her death. Date of death of the soldier, his disease, and Physician who attended him. Full names of all the children and their ages as near as she can arrive at it. Their present P. O. Address if she can ascertain same. Send date of Marriage of her parents the place and name of persons who married them. Whether minister of Gospel or Justice of the Peace, Whether there is a private or family record of marriage or where a public record can be found. Also the name of her husband When she was married and whether record proof of marriage can be furnished. In what County married. Send her Post Office Address. Respectrully, L. M. Blackman. P. S.The records of the regiment show that James Doren Died Oct 27, 1863. Find out what place he died at & his disease if claimant knows. She can answer on back of letter
[written on back] James Doren was Married to C. Loucindie Hinds in Roan Co. Tenn in the year 1845 the Co Records will show the 3 boys wer [sic] bound out. Some wher [sic] between the year 1854 & 1860. The Records at Kingston will show the full nam [sic] of mother I do not know also the boys for I have never been with them but veary little in life. Mr William Huff & brother at Loudon can give you more information than any one els [sic] for they was with him during his sickness & Death. If you think you can collect my part of the claim I will be veary glad & will give you the $10. Yours &c Sarah E. Hackney.
Eve Mills Tenn Feby 8, 1883. Mrs. Sarah E. Hackney. Madam: Mr. Geo H. Lambert handed me your statement in regard to the claim of the heirs of James Doren late Private Co. AI@ 1st Regt Tenn, Infty. You fail to state the present residence of your brothers. If advised please give their P. O. Addresses. State the ages of all the children as nearly as possible and place and date of marriage of parents. Place and date of the soldiers death. Place and date of widows death & her maiden name. Cause of death of soldier. Age of widow. Enclose three stamps with your reply and I will ascertain and advise you as to what can be done in the case. Respectfully L. M. Blackman. Write your answer on the back of this sheet. B.
[written upsidedown on the bottom of the above] She is the daughter of James Doren deceased that she makes this separate application for her part of arrears of pay and bounty for the reason that whereabouts of the other children of decedent are to her unknown. That after the most diligent inquiry she has been unable to ascertain the wereabouts of the other children.
Eve Mills, Tennessee, Febry 10, 1883. Mrs. Sarah E.Hackney. Madam: I don’t believe the back pay and bounty of your father would amount to any considerable sum but I shall make an effort to collect your part of it. I think it probable you are entitled to pension up to your 16 year, which if so and you are not older than Wm. Lambert represents would amount to a very handsome sum. Of course it will require a good deal to work to collect it in view of the peculiar circumstances of the case. Please give me the names of persons resident in Loudon and adjoining counties who knew your parents (both) during their life time and when the lived together. By when can we prove the death of your mother? Send me your age and date of birth if you can discover. Don’t the Huffs know all about your family? Respectfully L. M. Blackman.
[letterhead] Government Claim Agent, T. W. Tallmadge, Established March 1862, at Columbus Ohio, Removed during 1878, to Washington D C. Feb 23d 1883.
L. M. Blackman Esq. Dear Sir: Yours of 20th received, and contents noted.
Enclosed I hand you proper form of application for bounty in the case of Sarah E. Hackney child of James Doren.
Fill in all the blank spaces carefully according to the facts in the case, after which instruct the claimant to execute the same properly and restore to me for filing.
She must be proven in some satisfactory manner that the whereabouts of the other children of Soldier is unknown.
Adult children of deceased soldiers must apply jointly for pension.
Morganton Genn Feb 14th 1883. Mr. Blackman. Dear Sir Mr. William Thacker of Loudon can give you all the information you want in regard to who knew my parents. He is the only man I know anything about he can give you as many names of persons as you will want. Aunt Martha Hinds can tell you as near as any person how old I am. She is a Sister to my mother. Mr Thacker can tell you wher she lives. She did live on a Mr. Eldriges farm the last I knew of her as near as I know about my age I think I was born on the 25th day of Dec 1856 & my mother died about the last of 1857 if you will look afer the claim and collect it you shall one third of all you get. I hope you will get it veary soon for I am needing my part veary bad. Respectfully Sarah E. Hackney.
The Huff knew my father well but did not know my mother I dont think.
Robert Everitt, Company H, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry
Robt Everitt aged 51 years. Co.@H@ 2d Tenn Cav. 15 Vet Res. Corps. Cont Chronic heart disease at Murfreesboro about middle June 1863. Treated in regt by a Surgeon then charge sick of R. _. Treated 5 or 6 days. Ws sent to field for ___ about latter part of June sent to Lousiville Hospital Nov 16 Dr. ___ in charge stayed there about 2 days. Transferred to Inv Corps July 4, 1863 Sent to Buffalo NY from Louisville then guarded Fort P____ sent to cha___ga about 1st Nov 1863 where stayed till about close of war. Discharged at Cairo Ill. Invalid Discharge.
Declaration for an Original Invalid Pension
State of Tennessee County of Loudon} ss
6 day of May . . Robert Everett aged 51 years . . . was enrolled on the 10 day of Oct 1862 in Company AH@ of the 2d regiment of Ten Cavy commanded by W. R. Cook and was honorably discharged at Cairo Ill on the 7th day of Aug 1865. That his personal description is as follows: Age 23 years; height 5 feet 7 inches; complexion Dark hair Dark; eyes Dark. That while a member of the organization aforesaid in the service and in the line of duty at Murfreesboro in the state of Tennessee on or about the__ day of June 1863 he contracted chronic heart disease, caused by exposure and the hardships of the service. Transferred to invalid corps about July 4, 1863. That he was treated in hospitals as follows: at first 5 or 6 days in regiment, sent to field hosp at Murfreesboro, latter part of June 1863, About July 4, 63 sent to hosp No. 16 Louisville KY. . . . T. W. Tallmadge of Washington D. C. his true and lawful attorney . . . he has not received but has applied for a pension about the year 1869. His residence is near Morgantown, Tenn . . . [R1-V-C-5]
Morganton Tenn. Aprile 14th 1881. Mr. Blackman. Dier Sir I’ll try to answer you to the best of mi recolection. I applide for penchion in 1869 I think was about the time by Mr. R. N. Hood of Maryville. Hee got an order for me to go beefore the board at Knoxville hee let the order lay in his offes till the day past that I had to go to Knoxville it has never been reversed yet. Yours truley Robert Everett. Sir if you can find this bill it might safe us som trubel. Sir I did not think of this when I saw you. I have had so mutch trubel in the last few years I can’t recolect eny thing hardley. Please look over bad spelling and righting. Look after this please you shell loose nothing enything by so doing.
Wily Milsaps, Company ?, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry
McCroskey & Hicks, Attorneys at Law, Madisonville, Tenn
1st We want Fielding Henry and Peter Davis who were with Wily Milsaps in the Army, and know of his contracting his disease while there and that he was a healthy able-bodied man when he enlisted.
2nd Mrs. Melvina Phillips & Calvin Milsaps and Polly Harden to prove
death of Wily Milsaps and that he died of the disease contracted while in the
army. That Matilda Milsaps his widow has never married again, also the births
and ages of her children.
William Ridings, Company D, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry
Know all men by these presents:
That for and in consideration of serviced performed and to be performed, as well as expense to be incurred, by L. M. Blackman of Eve Mille, Tennessee, in the way of procuring and writing testimony in support of my claim for widows pension, I hereby agree to pay him the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50) when said claim is allowed me. It is understood between the said Blackman and myself that this agreement has no relation to any attorney fees, as such, in the case; nor has said Blackman any authorization to act as my attorney in representing my said claim before the Pension Office; but the said sum is to be paid him solely for work and labor and the expense to which he may be subjected in the premises; This is a voluntary offer on my part, my condition being such that I am unable to perform such service myself. [signed] Wm. Ridings [R1-VII]
Morgantown, Hamilton, Tenn July 14th >86
Mr. Blackman, Dear Sir I am informed that you are in the penshian business. I have my claim in I have made all the p____ that they have required and there is a littal lack some where and I want you to come over and read my papers and I will [illegible] I want you to come over the first of next week come without fail. I want you to take it and I will pay you I want you to come ___ them you can tell me what you think of it come as ___ as you can. Yours truly Wm. Ridings. I live in 2 a mile at Morganton. Am frien of E. S. Colita
Southern Division Department of the Interior Pension Office Invalid no. 416445. Wm. Ridings Co AD@ 2 Regt Tenn Cav. Washington D. C. April 27 1887.
Sir: Returning herewith your inquiry slip of the 27 instant, relative to the pension claim of William Ridings. I have the honor to inform you that said claim was rejected April 14 1883 in the ground that no disability had existed since February 19, 1881 - date of filing as a result of the alleged disease of shoulder and effects.
Claimant is at liberty to furnish evidence - medical, if procurable - describing his physical condition during the last six (6) years and setting forth in what manner and degree he has been incapacitated for manual labor by reason of the particular cause herein named, on receipt of which the case will be taken up for further action. Very respectfully John C. Black., Commissioner.
[to] Hon. L. C. Houk, House of Representatives.
John Vinyard, Company D, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry
Department of the Interior Pension Office. Washington D. C. 12 10, 1885. Mr. John Vinyard, Coytee Tenn. Sir: Your claim has been received and given the number below. . . Your claim is entitled Inv No. 555423 John Vinyard Co D 2 Tenn Reg’t Cav. [R1-V-C-5]
Office of Jas H. Vermilya & Co., U. S. Pension Attorneys and Claim Agents.
Your full name: John Vinyard
Age now? 42
Present address: Coytee, Loudon Co. Tenn
Date of Enlistment: Sept 1st 1862
Where did you enter service? Louisville KY
Rank on entering service? Private
Rand when disabled? Private
Company and Regiment? Co D Regt 2, State Tenn Cav.
Who commanded your company? Moses L. McConnell
Where were you discharged? Nashville Tenn
Date of Discharge? July 1865
Height 5 feet 5 inches; complexion dark; hair dark;
eyes black. White or colored? White
What is the name or nature of the disability? Injury of left knee &
hip supposed to result from the measles.
Where were you when it occurred? Louisville KY
When did you contract it? Dec 1862 as well as can recall date.
How was it contracted? Supposed to result from measles, falling back at
Bowling Green.
Each place where you resided since discharge. 3 years at Bauk Blount Co. Balance in Loudon.
Occupation since discharge: farmer
Occupation before enlistment: farmer
Are you wholly disabled or only partially? 2 dis since discharge
What is your Post Office address? Coytee
Have you ever applied for pension before? No.
Have you a discharge? If so, send it to us. Discharge sent to Vermilla about two years ago.
Cause of discharge. Muster out of regt.
How much bounty have you received from the U. S. $200
For what length of time did you enlist? 3
1st in Hospital at Boling Green about 3 mos. Was sent back from Bowling Green to Post Hos at Louisville [torn] about 4 mos found Regt at Murferesboro there sent Federal Field Hospital at latter place 4 or 5 months. [torn] Regt at Murfresboro, went with Regt to Dechard could [torn] further. Sent to a hospital then (don’t know ? Or name) stayed 4 or 5 mos. Rejoined regiment at Nashville. Had just got back from Missippi raid, ? of regt examine me gave me a sick furlough. I stayed in [torn] country some 3 mos when I rejoined Regt and done light duty till discharge.