Examining Surgeon's Certificate for Pension Application 1873
Title
Examining Surgeon's Certificate for Pension Application 1873
Subject
John Dailinger
Description
This is the examining Surgeon's Certification for John Dailinger's original Pension Application in 1873.
Creator
James Collins
Source
National Archives and Records Administration
Publisher
Historic Blenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center, Fairfax Virginia
Date
10/8/1873
Contributor
[no text]
Relation
[no text]
Format
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Language
[no text]
Type
[no text]
Identifier
img_2862
Coverage
1873
Original Format
handwritten
Text
October 8, 1873
We certify that we have carefully examined John Dailinger, who was a Private in Co. K, 29th Regiment NY Volunteers in service for the United States, who is an applicant for an invalid pension by reason of alleged disability resulting from GSW left side.
John Dailinger is one half incapacitated for earning his subsistence by manual labor from the cause above stated.
Judging by his present condition and from evidence before us, his disability did originate in the service aforesaid in the line of duty.
The disability is permanent.
Applicant's condition:
Height 5'8"
Weight 144 pounds
Complexion Fair
Age 33
Pulse 78
Respiration 10
Hair brown
Eyes hazel
Address 705 North 3rd Street
Bullet entered left side on tenth rib fracturing it and passing forward, coming out on left coastal cartilage 2 inches from sternum. Suffers from Pleurontic adhesions, complains of cutting pain at times. Heart slightly irritable.
We certify that we have carefully examined John Dailinger, who was a Private in Co. K, 29th Regiment NY Volunteers in service for the United States, who is an applicant for an invalid pension by reason of alleged disability resulting from GSW left side.
John Dailinger is one half incapacitated for earning his subsistence by manual labor from the cause above stated.
Judging by his present condition and from evidence before us, his disability did originate in the service aforesaid in the line of duty.
The disability is permanent.
Applicant's condition:
Height 5'8"
Weight 144 pounds
Complexion Fair
Age 33
Pulse 78
Respiration 10
Hair brown
Eyes hazel
Address 705 North 3rd Street
Bullet entered left side on tenth rib fracturing it and passing forward, coming out on left coastal cartilage 2 inches from sternum. Suffers from Pleurontic adhesions, complains of cutting pain at times. Heart slightly irritable.
Files
Citation
James Collins, “Examining Surgeon's Certificate for Pension Application 1873,” Graffiti Soldier, accessed May 2, 2024, https://johndailinger.omeka.net/items/show/39.