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SPECIAL ORDERS,
No. 419.} WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, November 26th, 1864.
(Extract.)
19. Private David Baughman, a drafted man from the 6th District of Kentucky, assigned to the 18th Kentucky Volunteers, and now supposed to be with that regiment, will be discharged the service of the United States, upon producing satisfactory evidence to the Commanding Officer of the Corps or Department in which he may be serving, of his having paid to the United States three hundred and thirty dollars, commutation money and money paid for his apprehension as a deserter.
This money may be paid to any receiver of commutation money, or U. S. Disbursing Officer, who will give duplicate receipts to the person making the payment, one copy to be retained by the person making the payment, for his protection, the second to be sent to the Commanding Officer of the Corps or Department in which the soldier is serving, as evidence that the condition above has been complied with.
By order of the Secretary of War:
E. D TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
OFFICIAL:
E D Townssend
Assistant Adjutant General.
Governor of Kentucky
18 Infy
War Department
Adjutant Generals Office
Washington
Townsend E D
A. A. G.
Private David Baughman a drafted man from the 6: District & now serving with the 18: Infy will- be discharged on payment of the $300 Commutation.
Recd A. G. O. r 3. 1864