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Huddleston Pensions
Transcription of Application Papers
Federal Pension
Application No. 1244785 Document 1, Letter No. 1244785 Sir: In the above entitled claim for Invalid Original pension, under the act of June 27th 1890, you are advised that the claimant is required to state under oath whether he was ever in the military or naval service of the Confederate States and if so, he should state the name, and number of each company, and regiment to which he belonged, or the names of the vessels on which he served if in the Navy, together with the date of enlistment, and discharge. Very respectfully, Soulé & Co.
Document 2, handwritten letter, no year given Belton, Texas, Oct. 30 Gentlemen: My Father, G. W. Huddleston served 4 years in the civil war and got an Honorable discharge, but through a flaw somewhere, he has failed to get a Pension, and now he and my mother are old and sick and have nothing to live on in their old age. I am a widdow, with nothing but the house we live in, not even enough to furnish it comfortably. Father and Mother have gotten so feeble I cant leave them to go out and earn money for them and my self to live on and I want you to do something to help me care for them and for Gods sake do it quick, for they are suffering for the necessarys of life. This Government justly owes them a liveing, and they ought to have it. Send money to last a little while and get evidence later on for they need it now. Mrs. M. F. Hodge (Additional note written sidewise at top of second page: “I can give references if you want them.”)
Document 3, a page giving dates of various actions in Pension Application #1244785 Claimant: George W. Huddleston Any other claim filed: No Notes made include: Note: 3 stamps are across the
page and are not clear in what order they were made:
Documents 4, 5, & 6, status slips. Documents 4 and 5 only give the pension application number and the claimant and service information. Document No. 6 includes some status information: South
Division Stamped “REJECTED” June 4, 1903
Document 7, file slip Invalid No. 1244785 Submitted to the Board of Review
Aug 9, 1900 Submitted to the Board of Review,
Rejection May 22, 1903
Document 8, form letter with blanks filled in: Southern Div. Sir: Claimant George W. Huddleston Examination made by Reverse of letter: “I, George W. Huddleston, the
applicant for (increased or original) pension referred to in this medical
certificate, hereby consent to be examined by Dr. Gassor and Dr. Boenizer the
examining surgeons here present.”
Document 9 Department of the Interior Mr. George W. Huddleston Very respectfully, Dr. N. O. Boenizer Claimant’s Post Office Address:
Document 10, form document, appearance by attorney Soulé & Co. Southern Div. Washington, D. C., June 6, 1900 Honorable Commissioner of Pensions: Sir: Referring to the above entitled claim, we have the honor to state that we have forwarded to the claimant the blanks and instructions necessary to procure the evidence needed to complete the same, and as soon as the papers are received they will be filed in your office. We file this slip as evidence that we have not abandoned the prosecution of the claim, and respectfully request that we may not be superseded in the attorneyship by reason of failure on the part of the claim and to forward the evidence called for. If claimant has filed any evidence direct, kindly advise us, and what further evidence, if any, is necessary to complete the case. Very respectfully,
Document 11, letter Civil War Div. November 14, 1912 Mr. George W. Huddleston, Sir: Very respectfully,
Document 12 Act of June 27,1890 Claimant: George W. Huddleston Recognized Attorney Soulé & Co.,
City Stamped “REJECTED” Aug. 22, 1900 APPROVALS Submitted for rejection, Aug. 8th,
1900, W. P. Couper, Examiner SERVICE SHOWN BY RECORD
Document 13, brief for reopening Inv. Org., No. 1244785 Soldier: George W. Huddleston Claim under act of June 27, 1890, filed February 24, 1900 and based upon partial inability to earn a support by manual labor was rejected Aug 22 1900 upon the ground of Confederate Service. Ground of rejection not now tenable under recent decision of Hon. Assistant Secretary. Claim is reopened for further consideration May 9, 1903, W. L. Paxton, Ex’r
Document 14, Invalid Pension Claimant George Huddleston Recognized Attorney Soulé & Co.,
Washington, D. C. APPROVALS May 27, 1903, B. H. Chapin, legal
reviewer No pension under the laws. Declaration filed February 24, 1900, alleges permanent disability, not due to vicious habits, from injury from a log falling on him, and from injury from being thrown from a wagon (?) filed April 2, 1903. Injury caused by a runaway team. Claimant does “yes” write.
Document 15, Declaration for Invalid Pension State of Texas, County of Bastrop: On this 27th day of March, A. D., one thousand nine hundred and three, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace Notary public within and for the County and State aforesaid, George W. Huddleston, age 62 years, a resident of Dale near Paige, County of Caldwell Bastrop, State of Texas, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical George W. Huddleston who was enrolled on the 11th day of May, 1864, in Co. K 4th Regt. Ark. Cav. Vols. in the service of the United States in the War of the Rebellion, and served at least Ninety Days, and was honorably discharged at Little Rock, Ark, on the 30 day of June, 1865. That he is unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of injury caused by a run a-way team. That said disabilities are not due to vicious habits, and are, to the best of his knowledge and belief, of a permanent character. That he has applied for pension under application No. 1244785. That he is not a pensioner. That he has not been employed in the Military or Naval Service otherwise than as stated above. That he makes this Declaration for the purpose of being placed on the Pension Roll of the United States, under the provisions of the Acts of June 27, 1890, and May 9, 1900 (stamped) Act of July 1, 1902. He hereby appoints Soulé & Co of Washington, D.C. his true and lawful Attorneys to prosecute his claim, and he directs that the sum of Ten Dollars be paid to said Attorney. That his post-office address is Dale Paige, County of Caldwell Bastrop, State of Texas. Signed George W. Huddleston Also personally appeared Mrs. M. F. Hodge, residing at Paige, Tex and E. E. Hodge residing at Paige, Texas, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw George W. Huddleston, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him for 20 years and 12 years, respectfully, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. (signed) M. F. Hodge Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of March , A. D. 1903, and I do hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration, &c, were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, to the prosecution of this claim. J. T. Kellum Note: M. F. Hodge was George Huddleston's daughter Mary Frances and E. E. Hodge was his grandson, Elmo Elisha.
Document 16, Affidavit Claimant’s Affidavit On this 15 day of June, A. D.,
1900, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid
County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Geo. W. Huddleston, 59 years, a
resident of Dale in the County of Caldwell and State of Texas, whose Post office
address is Dale, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, who,
being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: State of Texas, County of
Caldwell:
Document 17 Record and Pension Office Respectfully returned to Attached:
Document 18, Surgeon’s Certificate Address of Board: Cause of disability: Injury rec’d from log falling on claimant and his being thrown from a wagon. He receives a pension of no dollars per month. He makes the following statement upon which he bases his claim for Original. “Rec’d injury from log 24 yrs ago. My chest was mashed in and I suffer much pain all the time through the chest. 5 yrs ago was thrown from wagon, bruising my back and injurying my rt ankle by spraining it.” We hereby certify that upon
examination we find the following objective conditions: Injury incident to the log. Claimant appears truthful in his statements but the board fails to find any evidence of injury. No rate. Injury incident to wagon. No evidence of. No rate. The claimant is suffering at present with a carbuncle on back of neck, no doubt the cause of rapid pulse and elevated temperature. No evidence of vicious habits. No other disabilities observed. J. J. Gassor, President “I hereby certify that Dr. Gassor, Dr. Boenizer, were personally present and actually participated in the examination of the claimant in this case.” Not executed. “I, G. W. Huddleston, the
applicant for (increase or original) pension referred to in this medical
certificate, hereby consent to be examined by Dr. Gassor and Dr. Boenizer, the
examining surgeons here present (waiving examination by full board), on this 6
day of June, 1900.”
Document 19 Southern Div. Sir: Will you kindly answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below? The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family. Very respectfully George W. Huddleston No. 1. Are you a married man? If
so, please state your wife’s full name and her maiden name. No. 2. When, where and by whom
were you married? No. 3. What record of marriage
exists? (remainder of line unreadable on copy). No. 4. Were you previously
married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and
place of her death or divorce. No. 5. Have you any children
living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Date of reply, Apr 25, 1900
Document 20, Declaration for Invalid Pension State of Texas, County of Caldwell On this 20th day of February A.D., one thousand nine hundred, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, George W. Huddleston aged 59 years, a resident of the town of Dale County of Caldwell, State of Texas, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical George W. Huddleston who was enrolled on the 11th day of May 1864, in Co. K, 4 Ark Cav. in the service of the United States in the war of the rebellion, and served t least ninety days, and was honorably discharged at Little Rock, Ark. on the 30th day of June, 1865. That he is permanently unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of a log falling on me and a team running a way with me throwing me out of a wagon causing a permanent injury. That said disabilities are not due to vicious habits, and are, to the best of his knowledge and belief, of a permanent character. That he has not applied for pension. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated above. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension-roll of the United States, under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890. He hereby appoints: SOULé & CO., of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful Attorneys to prosecute his claim, and he directs that the sum of Ten Dollars be paid to said Attorneys. That his Post Office address is Dale, County of Caldwell, State of Texas. (signed) G. W.
Huddleston Also personally appeared J. A. Ward residing at Dale and W. H. Carter residing at Dale, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Geo. W. Huddleston the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him for eight years and ten years, respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. (signed) J. A. Ward Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of February, A.D., 1900, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. (signed) D. N. Chamberlain, Notary Public, Caldwell Co., Texas
Document 21 South Div. Department of the Interior For use in the above entitled claim for pension you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a full military and medical history of George W. Huddleston who, it is alleged, enlisted May 11, 1864, in Co. I, 4 Reg’t Ark Vol Cav, and was discharged June 30th, 1865, at Little Rock, Ark. Please give age at date of enlistment. Very respectfully, The Chief of the
Document 22 Org. Inv. 1244785 Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions. George Hudleston (sic), Co. K 4 Reg’t Ark Cavalry, was enrolled May 11, 1864 and mustered out with his company June 30, 1865, he being at the time absent in confinement undergoing sentence of court martial. From env. 186(blank) to mo. 186(blank), he held the rank of Prvt and during that period the rolls show him present except as follows: April 30 1865, absent in confinement at Duvall’s Bluff, Ark. Co. U. O. Roll dated June 30, 1865 reports him in confinement in military prison, Little Rock, Ark, for the term of six months and loss of six months pay by sentence of G.C.M. per G.O. No. 56 H.Q. 7 Div 7 A. C. Duvalls Bluff, Ark. Also found as George W.
Huddleston. The medical records show him treated as follows: no record found. By authority of the Secretary of
War: See Military Records for further information regarding the service record of George Washington Huddleston.
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