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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A05878:

Surname:  BAILEY	

Given Names:  John E.

Service Unit:  South Carolina

Reference:

Wife’s Name:

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1899


Page 001

A5878


(Transcribers Note:  Pages 002, 003 and 004 were microfilmed out of sequence,
however, for the ease of transcription, the pages have been transcribed in their
proper order.)


Page 004

Soldier’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 8” day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally appeared
before me, a Clerk of Court in and for the county and State aforesaid, John E.
Bailey who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 69 10/12 years of
age, having been born on the 14” day of September, 1839, in the [county] City of
Charleston, in the State of South Carolina.  That he is a bona fide citizen of the
county of Marion, State of Florida.  That he has resided in the State of Florida
continuously since the……day of January, 1867.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Charleston, S. C., under the name of
John E. Bailey, on the x day of……………………, 1861, in Company “K”, 4” Regiment Cavalry
of the State of South Carolina in the service of the (Here state whether the service
claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.)
Confederate States and who was honorably discharged at Camden, in the State of South
Carolina, on the x day of x, 1865, on account of the ending of the war and general
disbanding of Confederate Armies.

(Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the
Confederate States x ….x…in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the
Confederate States (never) nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States
until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies.

(Here state whereabouts at close of Civil War.)

That I was at Camden, So. Ca.


Page 002

That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, stocks, bonds,
mortgages or other collateral securities of any kind in this or any other State, nor
does my wife own with me jointly or separately, property to exceed in value the sum
of five thousand dollars.

That the following is a true and correct statement of all the property owned by me
or by my wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State:

Real estate, located at Marion Co. and in Ocala (in all) $800 or $1000.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock….horse…$50.00
Personal property other than house (possibly) 75.00
Stocks….none                                           $1,125.00
Mortgages, notes and other securities…none
And this above assent valuation	Total……………$……………

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. “905” at the rate of $10.00 per annum.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)
loss of hearing in one ear; impaired eyesight from age since war.

(Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

That my postoffice address is Ocala, County of Marion, State of Florida.

John E. Bailey
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:
(1) S. T. Sistrunk
(2) M. E. Sumner

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 8th day of July, A. D. 1909; and I hereby
certify that the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the
applicant before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.

S. S. Sistrunk
Clerk


Page 003

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

We, the undersigned citizens of Marion County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know John E. Bailey who is an applicant for a pension under the
laws of Florida, and that from our own personal knowledge, and from the best
information available, we believe that the applicant does not own property
(including the property of his wife) to exceed in value the sum of $5,000, and that
the statements made by him relative to the value of his property are true and
correct.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

Jno. M. Thompson, M.D.
Carlos L. Sistrunk

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 8th day of July, 1909.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk

(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came Jno. M. Thomson, M.D., who being duly sworn, deposes and
says, that he is a physician; that he is a resident of the State and County
aforesaid; that he personally knows John E. Bailey the applicant named in the
foregoing application for a pension.  This deponent further says that he has
carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and finds:

(Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability.  Please
avoid technical terms.)

That he is much enfeebled by age & nervous debility. Eyesight & hearing are impaired
& though not totally disabled approaches that condition.

This deponent further says that the said John E. Bailey is permanently & unavoidably
disabled by reason of such conditions and disability from earning a livelihood for
himself by manual labor.

(Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.)

Jno. M. Thompson, M.D.
Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 8th day of July, A. D. 1909.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk

At a meeting of the State Board of Pensions held July 10th, 1907, at which the
Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer were present, the following resolution was
adopted:

Resolved:  That persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida, who apply
for the amount allowed in cases of total disability, must submit the affidavit of a
reputable physician stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that
render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally,
for any work or business.


Page 005

Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Marion, Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this
day, the foregoing application of John E. Bailey for a pension under the Laws of
Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not
own property (including the property of his wife) to exceed the value of $5,000, and
that the representations made in the petition and affidavits are true, and that a
pension should be granted to the applicant.

Witness our hands this………….day of……………………, A. D. 19…………

(1) (signature is illegible), Chairman
(2) J. M. Mathews
(3) W. J. Crosby
(4) N. A. Fort
(5) M. M. Proctor, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

Note – All blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and
accurately given.


Pension No. 5878
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 905
Application No. 14796
Pensioner No. 350
Claim For Pension
By
John E. Bailey
Of
Ocala Postoffice
Marion County
Late Of
…………………………Company
“K”, 4” – S. C. Cavalry Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 7 1909
Approved
Aug 21 1909
With pay from Jul 1 – 1909
At the rate of $120  120 per annum
………………………………….
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
……………………….., 19…..
Capital Pub. Co., State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida


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Physicians Affidavit

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came W. V. Newsom, M. D., who being duly sworn, deposes and
says, that he is a physician, that he is a resident of the State and County
aforesaid, that he personally knows John E. Bailey (is family physician) the
applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension.  This deponent further
says that he has carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and
finds:  (Here state nature, character or extent of wounds, disease or disability.)
He is suffering from great nervous prostration and weakness caused by advancing age
and chronic indigestion, he is in an anemic condition, weighs less than 100 pounds
and is unable to do any physical labor and very little work of any kind.

This deponent further says that the said John E. Bailey is permanently disabled by
reason of such disabilities from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor.

(If the application for pension is based upon age, strike from the above last line
the words “by manual labor.”)

W. V. Newsom, M. D.
Physician

Sworn to and subscribed before me this Eleventh day of September, A. D. 1907.

S. A. Bullock
Notary Public


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Form A.3.				I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

Soldier’s Application for Pension.

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 14th day of September, 1901, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said county and State, John E. Bailey, who being by me duly
sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the x day of
December, 1861, in Captain Bostic’s subsequently Company K, county of Beaufort, in
the State of South Carolina, and that while in actual service in said company, K,
4th Cavalry Regiment of the State of South Carolina, and in line of duty as such
soldier, at Charleston, State of S. C. (or islands) on or about the x day of x he,
[186.., and was honorably discharged at the expiration of …service] during such on
the x day of x, in Charleston county, State of So. Car., (Here state fully and
clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent
of the injury and disability resulting therefrom.) was taken with Typhoid fever and
sent first to hospital subsequently to home where he became convalescent in two
months time and immediately returned to the service but was so much reduced, and
loss of hearing, that he was put on light duty & placed in charge of a post on Sav.
River under Capt. Glover, 1864, he remained until surrender of Gen’l Lee.  I have
never recovered from the effects of the sickness & exposure while in the army, which
service lasted the 4 years of the war – and that as the direct result of said
injuries, thus received in line of duty during the war, I am now unable to gain a
livelihood by manual labor; that I have continuously since January 1st, 1885, been a
citizen of Florida; that neither I, nor my wife, nor both combined, own real and
personal property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and have not
purposely disposed of our property for the purpose of availing ourselves of the
provisions of the pension laws of Florida; that I am not otherwise enabled, or in a
position to earn, and have no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood by
manual labor, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive
a pension from no other source.

John E. Bailey
P. O. Address Ocala Fla

Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th day of Sept., 1901.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County.
By H. C. Sistrunk, D.C.


Page 008

2574
9051	$120
Pay from Oct 10 1901
At the rate of $96.00
Per annum.  Granted.
Claim For Pension
By
John E. Bailey
Of
Ocala, Marion Co., Fla.
Late Of
4th Cav”. S. C. Co. K. Company
4” S.C. Cav”. Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
Oct 10”, 1901
Approved
Dec. 19” 1901
C. H. Dickinson
Governor Sec. of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
Dec 19 1901
I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.
100.00


Page 009

I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 14th day of September in the city of
Charleston, 1839 county, State of South Carolina, and that I am now past the age of
sixty (65) years; that I was bona fide citizen of this State on January, A. D. 1885,
and have continuously resided in this State since that date; that I do not own
property, real or person, or real and personal, to the value of eight hundred
dollars ($800), and that I am by reason of age incapable of providing a living by
manual labor for myself.  Am now 62 years old – a constant resident of Marion Co.
Fla since (illegible) 1867.

John E. Bailey
P. O. Address Ocala Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th day of Sept. 1901.

S. T. Sistrunk 
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County
By H. C. Sistrunk, D.C.

The affidavits in the (illegible words) by officers is also in (illegible words) our
file in Pension office in a former application made by present applicant J. E.
Bailey (remainder is illegible.)

[We do solemnly swear that we personally knew …………………the above applicant for 
Pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in ……………
Company …………….Regiment, and know of our own knowledge that he did receive the
injuries set forth in the above application at the time and place claimed, and that
the disability therefrom claimed to exist does exist, and that he never deserted the
Confederate Army.]

……………………………………
[Late of…………….Co……………..Reg.

(To be subscribed by two persons.)

……………………………………
Late of……………Co………………Reg.


Sworn and subscribed before me this……………day of…………………

…………………………………………………….]


We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned
by John E. Bailey and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State,
and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $800;  that they have not
disposed of any property for the purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of
the pension laws of Florida, and that he is not physically or otherwise able, or in
a position to earn a livelihood, by manual labor .

Edward Spencer
P. O. Address Ocala, Fla.

S. A. Bullock
P. O. Address Ocala, Fla.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of Sept. 1901.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Ct. Ct.
By H. C. Sistrunk, D.C.


Page 010

We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do
solemnly swear that we have carefully examined John E. Bailey, who is personally
known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida,
and find him feeble, with a much impaired physical condition, due perhaps to
advancing age, hardship and exposure suffered during the Civil War as a soldier and
we find him quite deaf also caused no doubt by Typhoid fever contracted while in
service.

Jno. M. Thompson, M.D.
Residence Ocala, Fla.

E. Van Hood, M.D.
Residence Ocala, Fla.

Dr. B. F. Lisk, Conner, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 14- day of September, 1901.

S. A. Bullock
Notary Public


I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are
persons of respectability and good reputation, and that their statements are worthy
of belief; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said
affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk of Circuit Court
By H. C. Sistrunk, D.C.

We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Marion county, Florida, do hereby
certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made
by John E. Bailey and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein
stated are true and correct, and that he is legally and justly entitled to the
pension provided by the act, approved May 3, 1901.

H. W. Long, Chairman
F. S. Lucius
Jno. L. Edwards
N. A. Fort
……………………….., County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE I.

2077.  The children of parents who are unable to support themselves, shall be
required to make provisions for their support.
2078.  On information filed before the Justice of the Peace of the proper district
by any person whomsoever, stating that certain persons have made no adequate
provisions for their father and mother, or either of them, the Justice shall cause a
summons to be issued to said parties, and evidence to be taken as to the truth of
the facts stated in the information, and if the same shall be found true, after a
fair trial in which the defendants shall have the right to be heard by counsel, the
Justice shall issue an order making an assessment on the said children for such
amount as shall be necessary for the support of their parents.
2079.  Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement, and shall have the
force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such children, and shall
further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which the money assessed
therein shall be paid.


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Form No. 114				The H. & W. B. Drew Company, State Printers
						     Jacksonville, Fla. 52413

Application For Pension

State Of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 21st day of March, 1899, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in
and for the said County and State, John E. Bailey, aged 60 years, by occupation a
Farmer who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical
John E. Bailey who was, on the………….day of April, 1861, enrolled in Captain Colcock’s
Company K of Beaufort County, State of South Carolina, in that while serving as a
private in Company K Company, 4th Cavalry Regiment, ……………..Brigade, and in the line
of his duty at Charleston in the State of South Carolina, on or about the x day of
April 1862, I was (Here state name or nature of disease, or location of the wound or
injury.  If disabled by disease, state fully its causes; if by wound or injury, the
precise manner in which received, and especially the extent of the disability
resulting therefrom.) was prostrated with an attack of Typhoid fever which continued
for 50 days, finally leaving me with loss of hearing; advancing years have so
weakened and impaired my health that I am now unable to make a living.  I have lived
in Florida ever since the war……………………….
and that as the result of said injuries I am now unable to earn a livelihood; that I
am a citizen of said County and State, and have been a bona fide citizen of the
State of Florida continuously since January 1st, 1880; that neither I nor my wife
owns property to the value of fifteen hundred dollars in this or any other State,
and that I am not “otherwise enabled or in a position to earn a livelihood;” that I
am not receiving a pension from the United States, or any other State; that I never
deserted the Confederate service, and make this declaration for the purpose of being
placed upon the invalid pension roll of the State of Florida, as provided by Act of
the Legislature, approved June 8, 1889, as amended June 2, 1893, and June 15, 1897.

Jno. E. Bailey
Applicant
Ocala
Postoffice

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 21st day of March A. D. 1899.

S. A. Bullock
Notary Public

We do solemnly swear that the above applicant John E. Bailey served with us in………..,
and that he did not desert the Confederate service.

……………………………………
……………………………………

Sworn and subscribed to before me this……………day of…………….A.D. 1899.

…………………………………
…………………………………


We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned
by above Jno. E. Bailey and his wife, in this or any other State, and that the
actual combined value thereof is less than $1,500, and that he is not physically or
otherwise able or in a position to earn a livelihood, & has constantly lived in Fla.
since Jany. 1st. 1880.

S. L. Marshall
F. E. Harris

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 23rd day of March A. D. 1899.

S. A. Bullock
Notary Public


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We do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined John E. Bailey who is to us
well known as the applicant for pension above described, and find that he (Here
describe fully and clearly the wound or disease, and especially the resulting
disability.) is suffering from the effects of Typhoid fever (remainder of statement
is illegible.)

J. Williams, M.D.
Residence Anthony, Florida

W. R. O. Veal, M.D.
Residence Anthony, Florida

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of March A.D. 1899.

S. A. Bullock
Notary Public


I certify that the above affidavits are genuine, that all of the affiants “are
persons of respectability and good reputation,” and that their statements are worthy
of belief; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said
affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine, this is so, far as those
of State of Florida.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk of the Circuit Court


We do hereby certify that………………………………….   ………………….Camp
No. #56 U.C.V’s, at Ocala, Florida, has carefully and fully investigated the above
application for pension by John E. Bailey, and find that the facts alleged are
correct in every particular, and therefore recommends that the pension be granted.

W. L. Ditto, Commander

Attest:
S. A. Bullock, [Adjutant]
Notary Public


Claim For Pension
By
John E. Bailey
Of
Marion County
Late Of
Capt. R. Colcock’s Company
“K”, 4th S.C. Cavalry Regiment
Filed In Executive Department:
April 5th 1899
Card
Approved:
……………………………..189….

…………………………………….
Governor

Filed In Comptroller’s Office:
…………………………….189…..

The H. & W. B. Drew Company, State Printers, Jacksonville, Fla.


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Adjutant General’s Office
1557886
War Department
Aug 23 1909

Address: “The Adjutant General’s Office, War Department, Washington, D.C.”  905
1557886
War Department,
The Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington. August 24, 1909.

Respectfully returned to the

Comptroller,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee.

The records show that J. E. Bailey, private, Company K, 4th South Carolina Cavalry,
Confederate States Army, enlisted March 25, 1862.  On the roll of the company dated
August 31, 1864, he is reported as dropped from roll April 9, 1864, by order for
reduction of company.  No later record of him has been found.

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General

(A.G.O.72-1)


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State Board of Pensions:
Governor				No. 905
Comptroller
Treasurer

Department of Pensions,
State of Florida.

Tallahassee, Aug 20 – 09

Hon. F. C. Ainsworth,
The Adjutant General
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

John E. Bailey who is applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to
have been a member of Company K, 4th South [Regiment] Carolina Cav., Confederate
States Army, and to have been…………………………………………………………………

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

A. C. Crum
Comptroller


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Ocala, Fla.  April 4”, 1899

Gov. W. H. Bloxham

Dear Sir:
						
In forwarding the enclosed papers, I have taken the liberty of sending them to you
as Mr. F. F. Harris has enclosed a letter also.  I beg that you will look into the
application and give it your approval.  I want to say also in connection with it
that during the latter part of the war I was transferred to the “tax in kind
department” under Capt. Glover of Orangeburg, South Carolina & stationed on the
Savannah River, where I was on duty until the close of the war.  This position was
given me because of the disability incurred by reason of the severe sickness while
in camp, and which had reduced me to such an extent as to result in my being placed
on light duty as stated.
It is almost impossible to secure the testimony of comrades most of whom have passed
away and the whereabouts of others impossible to obtain.  So far


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as the service is concerned, it is now a matter of record as will be seen by
reference to the publishing reports authorized by Congress “series 1 volume vi page
38” where my name will be found.

Very Respectfully &c

John E. Bailey 


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State of South Carolina}
County of Beaufort}

Before me personally came E. B. Richardson to me well known and who I believe to be
a credible person, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he served with John E.
Bailey in the Confederate Service, that they enlisted in the commencemint (sic) of
the war and that the said John E. Bailey, the applicant did not desert he
Confederate Service.

E. B. Richardson

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 day of April, A. D. 1899.

Chas. E. Danner
Notary Public


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State of South Carolina}
County of ……………}

Before me personally came R. H. Colcock who being duly sworn deposes and says that
the applicant John E. Bailey served with & under him in the Charleston Lt Dragoons
Company “K”, 4” S.C. Cavalry and that he did not desert the Confederate service.

R. H. Colcock
Capt. Charleston Light Dragoons
Co. “K” 4th So. Ca. Cavalry

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of April A.D. 1899.

C. J. C. Hutson
Clerk U.S.D.C. S. C.


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State of South Carolina}
County of Charleston}

Before me personally came Thomas H. Colcock, to me well known, who being duly sworn
deposes and says that he served in the Confederate army with the applicant the said
John E. Bailey, and that he did not desert the Confederate Service.

Thos. H. Colcock
Private in Charleston Light
Dragoons with J. E. Bailey for
About one year.  After that time was Command Adjutant of the
3 Regt S. C. Cavalry.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of April, A. D. 1899.

Jno. A. Mehitens
Notary Public S.C.


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The Ocala Banner
Oldest Newspaper in Florida
Frank Harris Editor

Ocala, Florida, Sept. 16, 1901.

To Whom it May Concern:
Greeting:
It gives me pleasure to state that Mr. John E. Bailey is an old and esteemed citizen
of this county.  He is a member of Marion Camp #56 U.C.V., is known to have been a
faithful, zealous and efficient Confederate soldier in a South Carolina Regiment. 
He served throughout the Civil War and has been decorated with the


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Cross of Honor by Dickison Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy.

Mr. Bailey is of very feeble constitution at this time and much reduced in
circumstances.  I think him deserving of a pension.

Very truly,

Frank Harris
W. J. Bullock
Judge 5th Judicial Circuit.


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State of Florida}
Marion County}

We the undersigned citizens of Ocala, and residents of the aforesaid County of
Marion, do make oath that John E. Bailey is a member of Camp No. 56 Confederate
Veterans of Marion County, Florida, and is in good standing, and has so been for
many years past, ever since its inception soon after the war.

Leonard Dosier
T. D. Crawford
Treas. Camp 56.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 day of September, A. D. 1901.

S. A. Bullock
Notary Public


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5878

Ocala, Fla.
August 18th, 1913

Pen 350

We certify that we have this day examined John E. Bailey, who is well known to us, &
find him suffering with Dyspepsia, Nervous Debility & the infirmities of age, being
74 years old, & totally unable to do manual labor because of such weaknesses &
infirmities.

Jno. M. Thompson, M.D.
H. W. Counts, M.D.

State of Florida}
Marion County}

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18” day of August A. D. 1913.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public


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Ocala, Fla., April 6” – 1899

David Lang Esq.

Dear Sir:

Enclosed I forward a supplemental affidavit to be attached to my pension application
which was sent in a few days ago.  Will you kindly give it your attention and attach
it; I have only just received it, and I am trying to secure the affidavit of others
but I judge those sent are sufficient and it is very difficult to get hold of those
my comrades who are still living, as their whereabouts is unknown to me.

With hope that my application may meet with your approval, I am

Very Respectfully &c.

John E. Bailey 


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Ocala, Fla., April 10” – 1899

D. Lang, Adjt. Genl.

Dear Sir:  Will you please attach the enclosed affidavit (just received) to my
pension application #2088, as it will fill fully all that is required of me
respecting my service in the Confederate service.  I am now a resident of Marion
County, Florida, for the last 33 years past or ever since 1866.

Respectfully &c,

John E. Bailey


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Ocala, Fla., April 4, 1899

Hon. Wm. D. Bloxham
Governor of Florida
Tallahassee

Dear Governor:

Mr. John E. Bailey has made application to be placed on the pension list as you will
see from the accompanying papers.

Mr. Bailey was once quite a rich man, but his property was swept away by the
misfortunes of war, and he now finds it difficult to make a support for himself
[and] wife and children.

He is a worthy applicant and I hope you can find it possible, after scrutinizing his
papers to give them your favorable endorsement.

Very truly,

F. E. Harris





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