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Adjutant General of Kentucky Certifies Service of Joseph Wakefield

The document to the right appeared in the Civil War Record file, along with the Claim for Compensation mentioned in the previous post. The Adjutant General of Kentucky certified the information about Joseph Wakefield's service.


Headquarters Kentucky Volunteers,
Adjutant General's Office
Frankfort, Dec 24th, 1866

I hereby certify that it appears from the U.S. Muster Rolls on file in the office that Joe Wakefield was enrolled on the 21st day of April, 1865 at Lebanon Ky by Capt. J.M. Fidler and mustered into the U.S. service on the 22d day of April, 1865 at Lebanon Ky by Capt J M Fidler to serve three years. Said Joe Wakefield is described as follows: Age 26 years, eyes black, hair black, complexion black, height 6 feet - inches. It further appears from the Rolls that Joe Wakefield owed service to Juda Wakefield, was credited (?) to Green County, Ky, and was assigned to Co. 'F', 125th Regiment U.S. C. Inf.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereonto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 24th day of Dec, 1866.

D.W. Lindsey
Adjutant General of Kentucky


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