United States Senate
Burlington, Ia, Wasington D. C., Oct. 19, 1896
Hon. Commissioner, of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.
Sir;
James Bankhead of Lockridge, Iowa, wishes to obtain P. O.
address of four of his comrades. Cannot
the Department furnish these, as he is unable to find out where they live.
Yours truly,
Jn H. Gear
James Bankhead }
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Fathers. - #599,946.
– G – 30 – Ia.
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G. A. Bankhead }
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SOURCE: Item offered
for auction on Ebay,
July 18, 2013
EDITOR’S NOTE: George
A. Bankhead enlisted August 9, 1862 as a Private in Company G, 30th Iowa
Infantry and died of disease at Black River Bridge, Mississippi on September
14, 1863. - Roster And Record Of Iowa
Soldiers In The War Of The Rebellion, Volume 3, p. 1497