Young, John M. Document, 12 May 1865. DS, 2pp.
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Private Young's Civil War discharge paper is charged at Washington, D.C. by command of Maj. Gen. C.C. Augur. Young was born in Shelby County, Ky. and served with Co. E, Tenth Veteran Reserve Corps Volunteers, U.S. from February 15, 1864 to May 12, 1865. Discharged due to "disability caused from gunshot wound the received in action in Georgia on May 27, 1864."
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