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Garvey Letter of February 27, 1866

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This letter was written in support of Mary McKnight's application for her son, John's, war pension. The signers were Sylvester Makepeace and Owen Garvey, two men who claimed to have known Barney and were aware of his mothers "destitute" situation.

Garvey Letter of February 27, 1866

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Early Life
Immigrating
to America
Civilian
to Soldier
Action on
the Mississippi
Capture at
Port Hudson
Andersonville
Prison
Epilogue