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From: "Alice J. Gayley" <>
Subject: Re: [PA-Civil-War] Bates ' History of the Civil War
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 19:33:18 -0500
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Lew,

You're forgetting the wonderful story of the under-age
youngsters who were so eager to get involved that they
wrote "18" on a slip of paper and slipped it into their
shows. By so doing, if they were asked about their age,
they could truthfully respond, "I've over 18".

Alice Gayley

wrote:
> Dave: The only instances where parents are mentioned, are when a soldier
> enlists at under age 21, I believe he had to have a parent consent, (in
> writing). Also, on pension application, the name of parent or guardian is
> shown, if the soldier is deceased.I have 2 ancestors that fought in the CW,
> who were minors, (under 21), and this was the case. If a soldier were single,
> it's likely the parents would be named as beneficerary on the pension
> application, as well.
>
> Lew in Co
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