Image of a handwritten detailed service record for James W. Devers, a soldier in Company K of the 97th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment between 1862 and 1865, with an ornate blue and gold border decorated with Union army badge and flag symbols including an acorn, cross, and star; an engraving of an American bald eagle with wings displayed is perched at the center top of the image; handwritten text in gold lettering on black background. Date supplied by cataloger based on date of discharge. "Entered service as Private Co. 'K.' 97th Ohio Vol. Inf. June 1862 / Mustered in Aug. 22 / Served in Army of Kentucky (unassigned)..."--text, beginning of service record.
Type
image
Extent
1 : color printed ; overall 39.21 x 55.4 cm (15 7/16 x 21 13/16 in.)
Eagles--Pictorial works Emblems, National--United States Military discharge--Pictorial works Military service, Voluntary--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Devers, James W Annotations Certificates. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size American Civil War The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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