A Union general (1831–1886) who also served as a California representative in the Senate from 1881–1886. Scarce partly-printed DS, twice signed “Jno. F. Miller, Col. 29th Indiana,” once at the conclusion and again below an endorsement on the reverse, one page, 8 x 10, August 24, 1862. Certificate to be given to volunteers at the time of their discharge to enable them to receive their pay, certifying that “John Clark, a private of Lieut. Scully, Company S of the 35 Regiment of Ind volunteers of the State of Indiana” having “enrolled in it at the muster into the service of the United States…on the 23rd day of November 1861…for the term of three years and having served honestly and faithfully with his Company in the field, to the present date, is now entitled to a discharge by reason of Disability.” Several horizontal folds, scattered creasing, and a pencil notation to the top border, otherwise fine condition. The 35th Regiment Indiana Infantry was organized on December 11, 1861 during the American Civil War, and mustered out October 23, 1865. It was known as the First Irish as it was mainly made up of Irish-Americans. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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