JAMES L. COLE - OFFICIAL FORM. Application for Aid to Citizens of Virginia Wounded and Maimed During the late War.
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Virginia:

In the County of Prince William County, June 8th 1887,

Upon the application of JAMES L. COLE for aid under an act of the General
Assembly, approved February 25, 1884, entitled "An act to give aid to the
citizens of Virginia wounded and maimed during the late war, while serving
as Soldiers or Marines."

The Court having carefully considered the written application of the said
JAMES L. COLE verified by his oath, and evidence adduced in support of
said application, is of opinion that the said COLE is entitled to aid
under said act, and directs the said application and all the evidence in
the case to be certified to the Auditor of Public Accounts.

Here insert the application and evidences.

[handwritten:]  "I belonged to Co. "A"-49th Va. Infantry, and was serving
in that command when wounded.  I was wounded at Cold Harbor on the 31st
May 1864, by ball passing through right thigh at Hip joint.  I had a
surgical operation performed immediately after the second Battle of
Manassas on account of bruises received at that battle, which I have never
recovered from.  On account of which wounds I am entirely disabled from
performing manual labor.  I have never received any aid or commutation
money from the State of Virginia or United States.  -- James L. Cole

Sworn before me June 7th 1887.  -- Edwin Nelson, Clerk

This is to certify that I have this day examined J. L. Cole and pronounced
him unfit for regular manual labor, on account of imperfect use of his
right hip joint resulting from a sever wound received during the war, a
gunshot wound commencing in front of hip joint, passing through this
joint, and out near the spine in lumbar region, also the left knee joint
shows scars of a sever injury there, which much incapacitate the left leg
for much use.  I have known Mr. Cole for a long time and can safely say,
he is unfit for regular manual labor.  -- P. B. Bowen, M.D.

Sworn to before me.  June 7, 1887. -- E. Nelson, Clerk

Full name of applicant, James L. Cole Residence:  Prince William County,
VA Post Office Address:  Bellefair Mills, Stafford Co., VA

A copy-Teste:  Edwin Nelson, Clerk

Auditors Office of Virginia.  Received and filed the _____ day of _______
1886.