[*Letter of Miltary  D221
[?] of soldier
becoming 2nd LT. 47 USCT*]

47th USCT

James L Welch
15th Iowa vol.  - Nov 25, 1881
Mustered in as Hospital steward in 8th Rost on
LA Vol inf of A.D. (African descent) on y. 1 Dec 5, 1863
Then discharged to become officer 47th USCT

Mrs. James L Welch became
officer in 47th CSCT

[*15 Iowa Inf*]
Camp 47th US Col'd Inft
Vicksburg Miss  May 30th 1864
        I certify on honor,
that "James L Welch", born in "Paris" "Illinois", aged 31 years,
5 feet 8 inches high, light complexion, dark eyes and dark hair
was mustered into the United States Service in Co "G" 15th
Regt Iowa Vol Inft on the 25th day of November 1861,
that he served in Said Co and Regt, untill the 5th
day of June 1863, at which time having received a
discharge from his former Regt he was mustered as
"Hospital Steward" in the 8th Regt of La Vol Inft of A.D.
and served in that capacity untill the 5th day of
December 1863. When he was again discharged after having
served the "United States" - as an enlisted man two
years and ten days. I certify to these facts from
actual knowledge.  having served in the same Regt
with him

Wm C. Wells
Capt 47th Regt U.S. Col'd Inft
Cavalry Co "H"

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