Civil War Records
The documents are from the copy of original obtained from the Records Repository by Mark W. Swarthout
The Enlistment paper of John W. Swarthout
Hospital Record of John W. Swarthout. The X's on the back are covering the words 'Amputated, Middle Third' He was fortunate to be able to keep his arm!
The is the medal made up by the members of the 148th New York
Volunteer Infantry. The story of how I got this is pretty amazing! I'll add
it here in the future! Thanks, Rick!
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