PENSION: Henry Tutt, Jefferson County, Kentucky Submitted by: Albert Edwards Co. E, 4th KY. Inf. Regiment (US) Following Pvt. Tutt's return to duty he served his unit faithfully. Records show he was with Co. E, 4th Reg/t. when they were involved in a skirmish at Hoover's Gap, TN.. on 24, June. 1863. Pvt. Tutt served as a company cook in August, 1863. It is not known how long he remained in this capacity. He fought at the bloody battle at Chickamauga, GA., on 19-20 September. 1863. One of the major engagements of the Civil War, Chickamauga was the scene of 1,657 Union dead, 9,756 wounded and 4,757 missing. Although a Confederate victory, the losses for the South were staggering. Gen. Bragg listed 2,312 dead, 14,674 wounded and 1,468 missing. On 18 Jan., 1864. Pvt. Tutt was transferred to the 10th KY. Infantry Reg't. The reason for the transfer was listed as non-reenlistment as a veteran. He remained on duty with this unit until transferred back to the 4th KY. Reg't on 16 Apr., 1864. Records show he was on detached assignment two times while at Nashville. TN. In May through the month of August, 1864 Pvt. Tutt was reported sick and in the hospital at Lexington, KY. The nature of his hospitalization is not known. After discharged from the hospital, he was once again assigned to 10th KY., Infantry Reg't at Macon, GA., on 18 Jul., 1864,2 Pvt. Henry Tutt was discharged on 25 October, 1865 after serving four years and two months during the Civil War, About 1888. Henry Tutt suffered a devasting stroke which resulted in a partial paralysis of his right side. On 8 February. 1892, Tutt filed an application for disability benefits for medical problems incurred during his service. At the time his address was 2222 Griffith Ave., Louisville. KY. He was granted a pension of $8 per month on Certificate #832630. later, on 8 September, 1898, Henry Tutt completed an affidavit from La Grange, Oldham County. KY.. for an increase in benefits. His affadavit, as written by Oldham County Clerk, J.R. Clark stated: He contracted varicose veins of both legs which are not due to vicious habits and for which he desires to claim pension. On or about 1862 or 1863 at Perryville, Ky., and wh.ich were due to hard forced marr;hing and that said disease is still growing worse. It is unclear if he were granted an increase. as records are incomplete. but it is believed this claim was rejected. In an attempt to further establish a legitimale claim for increased benefits, Henry Tutt submitted a Declaration for Increase of Pension from Jefferson Co., KY., on 6 November, 1905. His application. in part, read: Henry Tutt, aged 67 years, a resident of the city of Louisville, County of Jefferson, State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to Jaw, declares that he is a pensioner of the United States, enrolled at the Louisville Pension Agency at the rate of $10 dollars per month. Certificate No. 832630, by reason of partial inabilry to earn support from manual labor. That he is now disabled by reason of Rheumatism, Varicose Veins, Epilepsy, Parria/ blindness. Partial deafness. stoppage in speech, disease of heart and nervous debility. Defective sight, being a physical wreck and totally disabled by Epilepsy. (Signed by mark) Henry Tutt. Tutt traveled to New Albany, Indiana where he was examined by three doctors representing the Pension Board. On a Surgeon's Cel1ificate he claimed: Had a stroke of paralysis 17 years ago all other disabilities occured while in the army, I am able to do but little manual labor. The findings of the actual physical examination were: Rheumatism and disorder of the heart: Heart of normal in size ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ***********************************************************************