| Proof of Disability for Abram Lancaster by Scipio Miller December 28, 1889 National Archives - Pension |
This document is a proof of disability for Abram Lancaster given by Scipio Miller on December 28, 1889. The document gives Abram Lancaster as a
member of the 33 USCT Company F who was discharged at Charleston S. C. on January 30, 1866 at close of the war. Abram Lancaster was injured
on July 4, 1864 building a bridge near James Island while lifting a log. Scipio Miller (member of 33rd USCT Company G) was also holding the log and
helped carry Abram Lancaster to the Regimental Hospital. The surgeon who examined the injury was J. M. Hawks. Scipio Miller and Abram
Lancaster were enlisted at the same time by General Saxton at Camp Saxton. When the regiment moved to Savannah Ga., Abram Lancaster was left
behind at the Hospital at James Island. When Lancaster came to Savannah they met in the Regimental Hospital where Scipio Miller was a patient with
rhumatism. Scipio Miller knew Abram Lancaster for 30 years. J. W. Allen was the clerk of Court who certified the Proof of Disability. J. W. Allen and
D. L. Dunham were the witnesses to Scipio Miller's mark. (Note the banks on the spaces for dates of the signatures.)
member of the 33 USCT Company F who was discharged at Charleston S. C. on January 30, 1866 at close of the war. Abram Lancaster was injured
on July 4, 1864 building a bridge near James Island while lifting a log. Scipio Miller (member of 33rd USCT Company G) was also holding the log and
helped carry Abram Lancaster to the Regimental Hospital. The surgeon who examined the injury was J. M. Hawks. Scipio Miller and Abram
Lancaster were enlisted at the same time by General Saxton at Camp Saxton. When the regiment moved to Savannah Ga., Abram Lancaster was left
behind at the Hospital at James Island. When Lancaster came to Savannah they met in the Regimental Hospital where Scipio Miller was a patient with
rhumatism. Scipio Miller knew Abram Lancaster for 30 years. J. W. Allen was the clerk of Court who certified the Proof of Disability. J. W. Allen and
D. L. Dunham were the witnesses to Scipio Miller's mark. (Note the banks on the spaces for dates of the signatures.)
