[torn away] Medina C^o Ohio

                       

Adjt. Gen^rl R. B. Cowan

                                   

Sir       My Son J. C. Barton enlisted in the 23^rd O.V.I. early in the spring of 1861 and served until No^v 3^rd 1863 when he enlisted in the Veteran Core. was detailed to recruit in Wadsworth Township Medina C^o which place was his residence. He returned to his Rgt when ordered and fell at Cloyd Mountain, Va. May 14^th 1864.

 

Now my wish is to know if he was counted to Wadsworths quota in the draft. if not where was he counted.

                                                                                   

Oblidge me with answer

Yours Resply W^m Barton

 

I learn the Gov^n't presets to each Veteran

 

a complymentary Medal would we be entitled to one

 

[overleaf]

 

General Head Quarters, State of Ohio,

Adjutant General's Office,

Columbus, March 15^th 1867

 

Respectfully returned to

William Barton, Esq.,

with information that

the name of Jno. C. Barton,

does not appear upon

the M. & D. Rolls of Vet.

Vols. of the 23^rd O. Vol. Inf.

on file in this office.

            No record of his place

of credit can, therefore,

be found.

            None but Reenlisted

Veteran Volunteers are

entitled to the within

mentioned "Veteran Medals".

                        D. C. Cox

            Asst. Adjt. Gen'l. of Ohio

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