John Bass, Soldier's Application For Pension
Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Chere Lee
Date: April 26, 2012

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No. 17865

Gen. John McGrath, President
E.F. Brian, Secretary,
Baton Rouge, La.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office of Board of Pension Commissioners
Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 23rd, 1922.

To Chief of the Record and Pension Office,
War Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
This Board, in the discharge of its duties under Article 303
of the Constitution of 1898 of the State of Louisiana, and 
of Act No. 125 of its General Assembly of the same year,
creating a Board of Pension Commissioners, respectfully apply
for information from your records, relative to J.C. Bass of
Company A 4th La Infantry Confederate States Army.
Enlisted in Madison Parish La and served until close of war.
Please give the record and oblige yours

Very Respectfully,
John McGrath
President.

Received 
August 30 1922
Old Records Divn.