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Military Record

Transcribed from Microfilm for BATES, JOHN T.

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Age at Enlistment: 18Rank at Enlistment: PrivateEnlistment Location: WH Crooks Clay Co KyEnlistment Date: 8/19/61
Muster Location: Camp Dick RobinsonMuster In Date: 9/22/61Company: E

Musters

Muster PeriodStatus
to_OCT_31_61not stated
NOV_DEC_61not stated, rank listed as Sgt
DEC_31_61_TO_APR_30_62present, rank listed as 5sergt
APR_30_TO_AUG_31_62present
SEPT_OCT_62not stated
NOV_DEC_62present
JAN_FEB_63present, promoted from 5th to 2nd Sergt 1/2/63 for gallant conduct
APRIL_10_63not stated
MAR_APR_63present
MAY_JUNE_63present, promoted from 2nd Sergt to 1st Lt 6/3/63 vice B.P. White promoted
JULY_AUG_63absent, wounded and in the hospital at Louisville Ky
SEPT_OCT_63absent, wounded in leg from 8/8/63 Vicksburg Miss
NOV_DEC_63absent, granted sick leave of absence 8/8/1863
JAN_FEB_64present
MAR_APR_64present
MAY_JUN_64present
JUL_AUG_64present
SEP_OCT_64MUSTEROUT

Notes from Musters and assorted items found at end of record:
Individual Muster IN Roll
2/25/64 Baton Rouge la
Entered the service as Private Co E 7th Ky 8/19/61. Promoted to be Sergt 1/62 of same Co. Promoted from sgt vice White promoted to be Capt by Commission from Gov of Ky dated 6/3/63. Discharged as Sgt by order from HdQtrs 13A.C. dated 6/22/1863.

MUSTEROUT
10/5/64 at Louisville Ky

Surgeon Certicificate
John T Bates, First Lieut, Co E 7th Regmt Ky Vol Inf having applied for a certificate on which to ground the cause of absence. I do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the officer and find that he is laboring under gunshot wound of the right leg and chills and fever, in consequence thereof he is in my opinion unfit for duty. I further declare my belief that he will not be able to resume his duties in a less period than 20 days and that he is unable to travel at present.
Manchester, Clay Co 12/25/1863 Stephen E BatesMD

Casualty Sheet
Wounded before Jackson Miss between 7/10 & 7/15 1863
wounded severly - flesh - right leg

Medical Certificate[Form 20]
John T Bates, 1st Lieut Co E, 7th Ky Vol Inf
laboring under Chronic Diarrhea and Gun Shot Wound
8/27/63