Transcription of Discharge Paper for

Stephen P. Otis

Company D, 112th Illinois Volunteer Infantry

Co. D. 112th Ill.

To all whom it may concern (curved across top)

engagements listed below: (also curved)

Knoxville, Resaca, Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville, Wilmington

 

E. Tennessee Raid

June 1863

 

Mustered out

Greensboro, N.C.

 

Know you, that Stephen P. Otis a Corporal of: Captain Augustus A. (Davis? Dunn? Dewey?) Co. D 112th Regiment of Illinois Infantry Volunteers, who was enrolled the ninth day of August one thousand eight huyndred and sixty two to serve three years or during the war, is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States this Twentieth day of June 1865, at Greensboro, N.C. by reason of: G.? O.No. 75. C.S. 1865 Dept. N.C. (No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist.*). Said Stephen P. Otis was born in _______ in the state of Ohio, is twenty twenty two years of age, five feet Eleven inches high, sandy complexion, grey eyes, Sandy hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a farmer.

 

Given at Greensboro, N.C. this Twentieth day of June 1865

 

Signed (ASE?) Smith Capt. 100 D.V.I. and (C?) M. 23" A.C. Mustering Officer

Augustus A. (looks like Dewey here?)

Capt. Commanding the Co.

 

Transcribed and submitted by Dee Biegler.

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