FORM .A:.

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. Commissioner of Pensions.'

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REPRODUCED FROM THEHOLDINGS OF THETEXAS STATE ARCHIVES

."FORM A.

For Use of Soldiers who are in Indigent CircumstancesI

212-1216-3M

" THE STATE OF TEXAS }-

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t':KYf.·County of .13.. . ---.---- .'''''':. •• ~I 1," /. .-""~C·" ""- }/r;,C ;;~~.: I, :o-.,•••..••..• -.--- ..•~.!3..,. -.--..- - --- ~ ---.----.. .do hereby make application to the Commissioner of Pen-

Sions for a pension to be granted me under the Act passed by the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Texas,

·"·,,,·"andapproved April 7~1913, on the following grounds:

I enlisted and served in the military service of the Confederate States during the war between the States of the

, United States, and that I did not desert the Confederate service, but during said war I was loyal and true to my.~-'i!-.-~

'~~l.iui;;·~nd never at an~ time voluntarily abandoned my post of duty in the said service; or (that I was in. the service,,:,-.: -

. of the State of Texas during the war, to protect said State Jainst the Indians and Mexicans for more than 6

rn~~)' TbtI wM1ho:rablYilisc7Zor8=:::3d------~-~~=Y:$

.:rtt-i:~~~~~~~~:::=::=:::::::::=(Give date and cause.)

: that I have been a bona fide citizen of this State since prior to January 1, A. D. 1900, and have been continuously- . I

since a citizen of the State of Texas. I do further state thatI do not hold any National, State, city or county office

which pays me a salary or fees of $300.00 per annum, nor have I an income from any other employment or other

source whatever which amounts ~ $300.00 per annum, nor do I receive from any source whatever money or otherI

means of support amounting in val-q.eto the sum of $300.00 per annum, nor do I own in my own right, nor does

anyone hold in ~rust for my benefit or use, nor does my own wife own, nor does anyone hold in trust for my wife,•

estate or property, either real, personal or mixed, either in. fee or for life, of the assessed value of over one thou-

sand dollars, exclusive. of a home of the value of not more than $1000.00; nor do I receive any aid or pension from

any other State, or from the United States, or from any other source, and that I am not an inmate of the Confed-

i~rtelH:~t:d~O;: 8ta:p::f;;;;~:II=~"F~~~~'---------------m------2. Where were you born yr-.....--.-....-.~.; ...~ ...hh •••••••• --------- ••••••••• ~ •••••••• --- •••••• - ••••••• ---.--- ••••••••• - •••••••• _ ••••• __

3. Howlongbaveyonr.,idedm T.•••!7~--~G...z~.~-.~r~.-.---4. In what county do you reside y_. .._ ~2..--.- --- - --- - --- .

___::_7&:l~&:!~::X;;=::~:~~_L::~:~:;ff:~~6. Have you app~ied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected? If rejected, state

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Wh ...• bI .•.~ . p~~ Wh t . h . 1 dit'" I'....~<·~/..",..~,.....7. at ISyour occupation, If a e.w. engage ill on7·~ ..- ·m.-~..- a •.•IS your p YSlCa con IOni (f.~('~li_ O-- •.V8. In what State was the command in which you served organized ? .m ••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••• oo•• m._ •••••••••••••••• m ••• _ •• _ •••• _ ••••• m

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9. J1:! longdid-youserve!Pive,it'possibl~thedateof,nliotm,ntanddb"'IUU.ge..~~#<-"'.'-'~'io-_ ~ .,... l?..rr .••...-. A--... / J '(,S , .

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;;hH~fe~ fromone.0mm8nd~~:~:~Ifi2:~=:~~:;~~ ,-~ ~ ~

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35. What is the assessed value of your home, if you own a home L. :h A. J. :C m ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• : ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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14. If detailed for special service, under the law of consc~iption, what was the nature of your service and how

..1orig did you serve ? ~ h ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• _ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

I .17. Have you transferred to others any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary underi •

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your petitioner prays that his hPplication for a pension be approved and such other proceedings be

din the premises, as are required by law. a /J h.:..<fJ '1A A .~j •• /J,X Yf/~Li '~''', (SIgnature of Ap~l~c~~ h •• h •••••••••••••• "' •••••••• m ••••••• ~..::.;.:?..i(,", _m ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

S to d i b "b d bef . th' ,:).~: d f 4---'1.-4..~.."-_-<$-...,, A D 1A-1" .3WQrn an su scn e ore me, IS ""' ay 0 _'''' _ -,-~ = ~ .I V t*"-7:J'lI·h ) i.... -l «f ... "'/ .r-..__.,? iy?"·~~" /" t,--~4.\._ ,,~ <A.~

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County J'rn:rge l.::-.:. ..::::~:::~.:.:¥~county, Texas.

16. What is th~ assessed value of your other property L ~ _ _ ~ .

AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSESI

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[NoIte.:-There must be at least two creditable witnesses.]I

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I~own to me'to be creditable citizens, who, being by me duly sworn, on oath state that they personally know .

'Jj"~~t:lt~' . ,'. I . '"'" .._._.: .,."....•....._ , the above named applicant for a pension, and that they pel'SQnally know that the

';J ;nJ#)li: T/ .~..~....._...:...E.~ ..§:.:... m •••••••••••••••••••••••• has been a bona fide resident citizen of the State· of Texas since priorI .

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to. January 1, A. D.' 1900, and that they have no interest in his claim,~... 1,/:;, {/ JI=/!' .

(Signature of Witness) :::::..".._ ~~ _ :..:; ~ ~ : :: ~ , nnmh •••••• h.n.a ('r .", (Signature of Witness) ~ m~ ••••••••• L.l:..~:-::.C:.:2:%'u/;, ..::; <~ .I /l -,r. /J ~-.Sworn to and subscribed before me,.this :::::: day of :;7~:::~:.~ A.D. 19;;;t ,;:,

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(/ /" '. '"- ! /;..,..'".,"/County Judge ::: :: :.::. :: ::;_ c: County, Texas./'

AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSESI

(If possible th~ two witnesses should have served with the applicant in :the army, and if so, let them, or either,6tate it in their oath, their source of knowledge; also any information regarding applicant's army service.)

THE STATE OF TEXAS }'.-County Of: ~~ ..~ .

Before me, __m __ ••at:..722..£Lt~.._m __ ._' County Judge Of __.~~~ __county,SjAte of Texas, on thIS day personally appeared ~ 2Jz ?21. S~~ v..o!.:. a ~

who are personally known to me to be creditable citizens, who, being by me sworn, on oath state that they are per-

(Signature of Witness)j··....·..·....··....·..···~··:..··....·-A....-.-....---I ,-,,' z:7I --- -, ,-t~ !",d subscribed before me, tm. « T:L ;/' ~ /--E;,.,--;t;r-:------- .

I 0 · day of ~~'-6/h....... _ '::t.........._ .A. D. 19f. ..~ ..

County JUdge ~~ county, Texas.

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'Dally acquainte(! i'Viththe foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and statements made in his applica-i,.c.' ."",.~.,.-" c- t

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,:ft are correct and true, 'to the best' of their knowledge and belief, and that they have no interest in his claim,I .

s~id applicant;r hab1ts are good and free from dishonor. Jrnd ~ _ _further make oath to the follow..

,,£:cts touching Ithe applicant's service in the Confederate Army: (State fully your source of knowledge.)

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.....................................................! ~.~ ..~.~ .. I U S:tat~and County Assessor.

under myI ~and, thiS f!.!: ..~ day Of... ~ ...A.·D. 19sz.....:3

trustee for his wife, whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension, under the Act of the.C."-;iJ·., ... 1

":;.1'~~r%-t1iirdLegislature, approved April 7, 1913, is charged on the tax rolls of said county with a homestead of

)\'~th~~~~~eof _ _ L_ .._._._ .._. __ ~ _ :': , , Dollars,"-,c .. ,, I

::'ofother property, real or personal, or both, of the value of _ _ __ .._ _

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C]\;RTIFlCATE OF STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSOR @I

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, I, ': ~ kt;.~:.._..! .._..~~ _ , State and County Assessor'in the County OL..t:J... ..~?. .._, '; -..- ~- -: ~: ..,=~,, C2 XJ Jvh:L~ ~ '.. 1,'•.'State of Texas, do .. fy that '" , or hIS WIfeor hIS trustee,

OED WAR DEPARTMENT,. I

THE ADJUTANT GIENERtL'S OFFICE,

WASHINGTON. June 16, 11923.

Respectfully returned to the

O~troller of Public Accolnts,

State of Texas, I

Austin,T~.

The records of thi s office showI

that A., .Be WHITLOCKenlisted Octo IfI

1862 as a private in Co. H, '11thI

Cay ••~ Tenn. C. 3 .•11..\;) a.nd is Jt"SpOl"tedI

present on roll for N~y & Jvn~o1863,

last on which borne. I

Name appe:p:-s on a. report of Confederate prisoners, deserters, paroledat MCMinnville, Tenno~ July 21,1863.

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Date and pla.ce of capture, (or de-

sertion), not shown.•

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Form No. 74-..\. G. 0,Ed, July14-!JI)-50,OOO •

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(t:om.ptroll~r's ~~.partmentSta.t~of t5~xa.s

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L.ON A. ,SMITH, Comptroller.. W. T. GASTON, Chief Clerk.

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.. ' ITo the Adjutant General,

War Department,

Washington, D. C.. . I

Dear Sir:

. I have the honor to request the military recordoLm"h_ ..a..~m~~m __@~_WhO·g

. f.eported to hav~ enlisted in companym.: ..k...._ ..m, Regiment ....~~.~. __._..~~~ .....' ,-' c;-- ~"""--p"

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..__ _..__ __.__.._ L __..__ 0. h •••••••••• __ •••••••••• _ •• n •••••• __ •••••••••• _ •••••••••••• __ • j o •••• __ ••••••••••••••••• , •••• _ O••••••• " ••••••••• __ ••••• __ •••• O·

in service in the ConfederateAZtates Army.

Purpose: :n'e--~_m-m-person above named is iapplicant for a cOmedera@"iOngranted by the State, and I desire to verify his proof of service.

4 Received A. G. O. JUN 15I

'.hECEIVEt) '.

JUN~1'5.1923-Form 770!>-S.1050.H)Zl.1M

OLD REOORDS DIVN.

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~ Very respectfully, .• ~::.m__m~-YlJm_a:L:t'22:Z~£:Comptroller of Public Accounts.

THE E. L. sncx CO.~ AU8TIM ~

AUSTIN. Aug. 14, 1924192_

JUDGE E. WINFREE. SUPERINTENDENTDR. T. C. HAIRSTON. SURGEONJ. C. ANDERSON. STOREKEEPER

" REV. R. A.. ROWLAND. I CHAPLAINMISS GLADYS JOHNSON. SECRETARY

TEXASCONFEDERATE HOME

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BOARD OF CONTROL

8. B. DOWELL, CHAmMANH. Jr. RA..RRINGTON

R. B. W'ALTHALL

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"~Ron. ~J. B. Price,County Judge, ~Bastrop ~ TeJias.

My dear Judge 1riee:

I beg ta own :f;he.'applieat ion of'ComTadeA. B. Whitlock of Red Rocl;:, ~exas foradmission into the ConfedeJ;'ate Eome. As yourequested, I Lave secured all tne papers fromthe Pens i011 department \'!hieh be ori§'inal1;,~ sentthere f'or the purpose of ob-taining a State ~ensioll,but it was re jected beceuse the vecol'ds from theoriginal rolls which are kept in the ~djut~ntGeneral T s Office at Vlashington, :D. C. whow th2..t

, he was a deserter.

tow I YJould c:,dvisG cOIT;l'slle',.-.cd tlockto get some of his friends to confer with t De COrGI'­troller here a.t l\.ust in, e..ncl ccy!vinee him just wherethe errOT lies. If they will agree to accept himin ;:'%'oodfaith and ,g.'corls~;·"no.ill!?'[:13. a ConfederateSol~ier, I will maEe room for fiim in the ConfederateHome. I tt.i11k tLat if SOE.ecne1::j.11 tgl:e it uponhimself to help tl1is old me.H, I think the cOTirpt!t'ollerhere at L.ustin will l;e vlill:ij",E'"to accept him as beingtrue and fa1 tl.>ful to ti-le Confederate Cause, and nota desel'ter. If' he can do ti-,Et, tl-.:.enI can clear U"D

this stigma right away. ~

I know th2t the old comrade Qon'twant such a stain to remain a~aihst him so you all tryto help the old comrade to get out of it. But in asmuch as the I'ension Commissioner handle;1 the matteroriginally it would be right and )roper for you toconvince him that there is an error in the papers, and

ilug -4AUSTIN. ~~ • .i., 1924.192 _

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F....JUDG~··:~·~INFREE. SUPEPJNTENDENTII"· DR. T. C. HAmSTON. I SURGEON'!-" J. C. ANDERSON. STOREKEEPER

t REV. R • .4.. ROWLAND. CHAPLAnrt MISS GLADYS JOHNSON. SECRETARY<~

TEXASCONFEDERATE HOME

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BOARD OF CONTHOL

H. H. HA1IRINGTONRoo B. 'W'ALTRALL

I Wi~l do my best in restoring the old comradeto hiS ulace in the Confederate ranks as a ~oodconfederate soldier •. -

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~ - Th~ state of Texas, 0 In The Matter of PensionlAnplication of~ .

~County of'Bastrop. 0 A.B.·,V!1.itlock,froraBastrop County, Texas.

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In answer to letter of Comptroller of date June 22,1923,in which

claimed that A.B.Whitlo~J,applicant for pension,narnes appears on

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deserters in 1863 •

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undersigned authority on this day personally appeared

Pension and after being by me1

'.....__ that he was under FmrreE't in the~.:.,",- .~~-. __ :...:.

.C'0!1federate Army and that in Agust 1863 General P01"'restwas in chargei I

all of'the Cavalry movements in Tenn.for the Confedemate· Ammy and

that time we were at Cattanouca Tenn. and a spur of McCIallan Army

at McMenvil1e,Tenn.and orders came for fifti of us to go with Capt.

and iBt~~YBX locate and discover the strength of the opposing

at that point,! was one of the fifty and went with Capt.Coffe

were all surrounded by the enemy and the Captain called us and told

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were surrounded and that we would have to take care of ourselves

all go togeth~r but to divide up and get out the best we clould that

going out if possible. Four soldiers,Brown,Bonner,Brewer and ~tY8el~

were together,and were captured,after the capture I was paro~edQ

~w.as given a written parole and kepted it for a I9ng time but in some way

it got lost. I "Tasrf-r·ol..,land told tha t as soon 3.8 I ,,:~ol1ldb~ ~xcll':;1.E,~ed

that T.'voulc1be notified ,my command moved out of th~ State in~.()risfO.a.ndI

JIlIS I was n~1ror exchanged and never got back with my command. I never de-

, eerted the Gpnfederate Army,my absence ~rorn my C?mpany at the iFBKkHJ t

close of'the War was just as I have stated. I can not conceive hoW'I cOl1ldI

"i;c'ye-'repor-tedrs a.-deserter~-r-deriy the charg~, ~u;dI want

1i ~ith my pension application as a protes~ against such

this affidavit filed

a charge. MyoId

not be found, all tho.tever Ii-l~"l ir.tria 1!!nfllZ:JXilE' county o.r~I '

not beleive that I can ever get the two witnesses requested

I want the world to know by this af~id~it that I was

J.-.:. I·' @, q..f3 ~~~ ( tTX~,to and'subscribed before me this the 3rd

Bastrop County,Texas.I

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