To the President:

            We, the undersigned, honorably discharged Soldiers and Sailors of the United States Army and Navy, residents of the State of New York, do most respectfully and earnestly petition your Excellency, that the law enacted by the 38^th Congress (1864) in relation to the employment of honorably discharged Soldiers and Sailors be enforced; and desire to call your attention to the annexed sworn statements.

 

Name.           Rank.               Regiment.                   Residence.

 

George

Robt. S. Stedman  1^st Lieut     3^d Md V.V.I.    419 9^th Ave

George Mason   Sergt                1^st NY L Cavalry        341½ West 41 St

F P Gibson      Sergt                133 N.Y.V.                  351 West 41 St

John Delany    Privet              1 NY L Cav                546 9 Avenue

J W Sandford    Prvt                 7 NY Inft                    419 9^th Ave

James Maguire   Privt                Bat B 1^st Misch Art     365 West 35 St

Alex Ritchie     Sailor              Baltic U.S.N.               500 W 35 St

William Coleman  Prvt       5 NY Art C^o H            510 W 33 Street

W^m H Ellis       Capt                Batry 12 NY Vols       237 West 39 St

Martin S. Rouse    Capt       C^o H 148 NYV            210 West 36 St

            his

Edward X Brooks  Prvt        A C^o 2 NY Art    447 West 57^th St

            mark

Richard F.Godsoe    Pvt     1^st Mass Cav        419 9^th Av

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