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AEDNew Orleans Civil War Union Army Gulf Depot Discharge Military Soldier Veteran
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LiveJun 11, 2026
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- Lot Description
- Described By August R NE HFA VX
- Title New Orleans Civil War Union Army Gulf Depot Discharge Military Soldier Veteran
- Description New Orleans Civil War Union Army Gulf Depot Discharge Military Soldier Veteran William Blanchard New York New Hampshire Louisiana. This document was transcribed using A.I.
To all whom it may Concern.
Know ye, That Charles H. Wilder, a
Private of Captain Lieut William Fuller's
Company, 2nd Regiment of Light Artillery Illinois
Volunteers who was enrolled on the Twenty fourth day of September
one thousand eight hundred and sixty four, to serve one year or
during the war, is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States,
this 21st day of June, 1865, at New Orleans, Louisiana,
by reason of G.O. No. 60, War Dept. Washington May 25/65
(No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist.)
Said Charles H. Wilder was born in
the State of New Hampshire, is Twenty six years of age,
Five feet six inches high, Light complexion, Blue eyes,
Brown hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a Farmer.
Given at New Orleans this Twenty first day of
June, 1865.
William Fuller
1st LieutCommanding the Company
C. H. Evans
Capt. & A.C.M. Musters
Dept. of the Gulf
Marginal Notes (partially legible)
Left margin:
- New Hampshire June 22, 1865
- Paid in full
Upper left:
- John H. Delano
- No. 2
Top center/right (red ink):
Claim 180127 disallowed January 22, 1903
Several additional notations are too faint or obscured to transcribe confidently.
This appears to be a Civil War discharge certificate for Charles H. Wilder, a private in the 2nd Illinois Light Artillery, discharged at New Orleans on June 21, 1865.
- Approx. Dimensions or Size 11 x 8 1/2 inches
- Condition Preowned with yellowing and wear consistent with age, has been previously folded
- Hallmarks Has handwriting on it, not all of it is fully legible. “New Orleans La June 22. / 65. Paid in full” “Claim 180/24 January 123/903”
- Estimated weight of piece 2 pounds
- Estimated size and weight of package 18 x 10 x 3 inches
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