Pension Military and Medical History of Isaiah Friend, 1903, Alleghany Co., MD File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Barb Vaillancourt. Cogewa@yahoo.com Transcribed by Cyndie Eckman. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ===================================================================== 3-337. (Old No. 3-454aa) South Div J.L.D Ex'r. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C. Nov. 28, 1903 Respectfully referred tot he Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, requesting a full military and medical history of the soldier with personal description. No other report on file. ? C. f No 308.845 Name, Isaiah Friend Co. D, 3 Reg't P. H. B. Md Inf. J. L. Davenport Commissioner. ================================== War Department, Washington, D. C. Record and Pension Office WAR DEPARTMENT Washington, Dec 1 1903 Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions, With the information that in the case of Isaiah Friend Pvt of Co D, 3 Reg't P. H. B. Md. Inf. In addition to statement herewith dated April 8, 1885 roll of special muster dated April 14, 1863 shows him present, and hospital muster roll of the Reg't to Feb. 29/64 shows him present sick attached to Hosp. Jan. 26, 1864. Other records show him Apl. 2/64 returned to Co. from Regtl Hospl.- Apl 16/64 Absent sick Apl 30/64 Absent sick May 31/64 Home sick has sent Surgeons Certificate. June 30/64 At home sick since the 10th of April not being able to return from the election. Dec 1/64 Taken up as gain with remark "Erroneously reported as a deserter, being absent sick." * ==================================== The medical records show him treated as follows: No record found additional to that furnished statement dated Apr. 8, '85 herewith. *Records show age at enlistment 36 years; (also shown as 39 years) height 5 feet 8 1/2 inches; complexion light; eyes gray; hair light; born in Allegheny, Maryland; occupation farmer. PENSION DEC U 2 S 1903 OFFICE (This is a stamp) By Authority of the Secretary of War: F. C. Ainsworth Chief, Record and Pension Office. Per H. (323a-a)