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Francis Marion Bittick (b. abt. 1829) Military Records Chronological
Transcription
Item 1
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Bittick, Francis M.
Co F, 51 Missouri Inf.
Private / Private
Card Numbers.
1. 7882092
2. 7884378
3. 7884479
4. 7884658
5. 7884751
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Item 2
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Bittick Francis M
P, Co. F, 51 Reg't Mo. Inf.
9 Enclosures.
Bed Cards: 3
Burial Records: 1
Enlistment Papers: 2
Final Statement: 1
Death or Effects: 2
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Item 3
18 Mar 1865
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[Same type of form and same information as bittick_francis_m_page15_item4.
However, the pre-printed forms are different, and these two pages are not exact
duplicates.]
DECLARATION OF RECRUIT.
I, Francis M. Billick[Bittick] desiring to Volunteer as a soldier in the Army of
the United States for the term of One Year, Do Declare, that I am Thirty six
years and [blank] months of age; that I have never been discharged from the
United States service on account of disability or by sentence of a Court
Martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know
of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for one
year.
Given at Weston Mo
the 18 day of March 1865
Witness: }
his
Henry Mays }
Francis M. X Bittick
mark
No. [blank]
Francis M. Bittick
Volunteered at Weston Mo
March 18th A D 1865
By Henry Mays Rect Officer
51st Regiment of Mo Vol Inft
May 20
[stamped]
Received from Second Auditor
Sept. 6, 1892
Consent in Case of Minor
[blank]
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Item 4
18 Mar 1865
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[Same type of form and same information as bittick_francis_m_page13_item3.
However, the pre-printed forms are different, and these two pages are not exact
duplicates.]
DECLARATION OF RECRUIT.
I, Francis M Bittick desiring to Volunteer as a Soldier
in the Army of the United States, for the term of One Year, Do Declare, That I
am Thirty Six years and [blank] months of age; that I have never been discharged
from the United States service on account of disability or by sentence of a
court martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I
know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for one
years.
Given at Weston Missouri
the 18 day of March A. D. 1865
his
Francis M. X Bittick
mark
Witness:
Henry Mays
51 Mo Vols
No. [blank]
Francis M. Bittick
Volunteered at Weston Mo
March 18th A. D. 1865.
By Henry Mays Rect Officer
51st Regiment of Mo Vol Inft
Consent in Case of Minor.
[blank]
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Item 5
18-27 Mar 1865
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[Same type of form and same information as bittick_francis_m_page16_item6.
However, the pre-printed forms are different, and these two pages are not exact
duplicates.]
VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT,
STATE OF
TOWN OF
Missouri
Marshal Township
Weston Platte County
I, Francis M. Bittick born in Gasknade (sic) County in
the State of Missouri aged Thirty six years, and by occupation a Farmer Do
Hereby Acknowledge to have volunteered this Eighteenth day of March 1865, to
serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period
of One Year, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree
to accept such bounty, pay, rations and clothing, as are, or may be, established
by law for volunteers. And I, Francis M. Bittick do solemnly swear, that I
will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I
will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enimies (sic) or
opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the
President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over
me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
his
Sworn and subscribed to at Weston Mo } Francis M. X
Bittick
this 18 day of [blank] 185_[blank]
}
mark
Before J. Blernejour[?]
} Justice of the peace
I Certify, on Honor, That I have carefully examined the
above named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and
that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity,
which would, in any way, disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.
Wesley James Examining Surgeon,
I Certify, on Honor, That I have minutely inspected the
Volunteer, [blank] previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober
when enlisted; that to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age;
and that in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an
able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the
recruiting service.
This soldier has Blue eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion, is five feet six inches
high.
51st Regiment of Missouri Volunteers,
Henry Mays
Recruiting Officer
Mustered in to the service of the United States for one year from date of
Enlistment
in Company 51st Regiment Mo.
Inft. Volunteers March 27th 1865 at St. Joseph Mo.
Entitled to $100 Bounty.
William Fowler
Capt &[?] Pro.[?] Mar.[Provost Marshall?] 7th Dist. Mo.
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Item 6
18-27 Mar 1865
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[Same type of form and same information as bittick_francis_m_page14_item5.
However, the pre-printed forms are different, and these two pages are not exact
duplicates.]
VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT
STATE OF
TOWN OF
Missouri
Marshal Township
Weston Platte County
I, Francis M. Bittick born in Gaskanade (sic) County in
the State of Missouri aged Thirty Six years, and by occupation a Farmer Do
Hereby Acknowledge to have volunteered this Eighteenth day of March 1865, to
serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period
of One Year, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree
to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be,
established by law for volunteers. And I, Francis M. Bittick do solemnly
swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of
America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their
enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of
the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed
over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
Sworn and subscribed to, at Weston Mo }
his
this 18 day of March 1865
} Francis M. X Bittick
Before J. Blangout[?] J. P. }
mark
I Certify, on Honor, That I have carefully examined the
above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and
that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity,
which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.
Wesley Jones [James?]
Examining Surgeon
I Certify, on Honor, That I have minutely inspected the
Volunteer, F. M. Bittick previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely
sober when enlisted: that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of
lawful age: and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the
duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which
govern the recruiting service. This soldier has Blue eyes, Brown hair,
Fair complexion, is five feet Six inches high.
51st Regiment of Missouri Volunteers
Henry Mays Recruiting Officer.
Mustered into the service of the United States, for one year or during the war,
from date of enlistment, in Company___[blank] 51 Regiment of Mo Inft Volunteers,
on the 27 day of March, 1865, at St. Joseph Mo
Enlisted to $100 Bounty
William Fowler
Capt & Prov Mar
7[?] Dist Mo
Credited to Marshall Th
Platte Co 6th[?] Dist Mo
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Item 7
14 Apr 1865
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B / 51 / Mo.
Francis M. Bittick
Appears with a rank of Pv't on
Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detach-
ment of U. S. Vols. forwarded
for the 51 Reg't Missouri Inf. Roll dated
St. Joseph, Mo, Apr 14, 1865.
Where born: Gaskanade (sic) Co, Mo
Age: 36; occupation: Farmer
When enlisted: Mch 18, 1865.
Where enlisted: Weston Mo.
For what period enlisted: 1 years
Eyes: Blue; hair: Brown
Complexion: Fair; height 5 ft. 6 in.
When mustered in: Mch 27, 1865.
Where mustered in: [blank]
Bounty paid $ [blank]; due $100.00
Where credited: [blank]
Company to which assigned: [blank]
Remarks: To be credited to
Marshal [?] Township
Platte Co. Mo.
Book mark: [blank]
J. M.
Fairly[?]
Copyist.
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Item 8
30 Apr 1865
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B / 51 / Mo.
Francis M. Bittick
Pvt, Co. F, 51 Reg't Missouri Infantry.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for to April 30, 1865.
Present or absent: Present
Stoppage, $ [blank]
Due Gov't, $ [blank]
Remarks: Transferred
to this Co April 29/65
Book mark: [blank]
S___s
Copyist.
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Item 9
1 May 1865
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B / 51 / Mo.
Francis M. Bittick
Pvt, Co. F, 51 Reg't Missouri Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster-in and Descriptive Roll
of the organization named above. Roll dated
Benton Bks Mo, May 1, 1865.
Where born: Gasconade Co Mo
Age: 36 y'rs; occupation: Farmer
When enlisted: Mch 18, 1865.
Where enlisted: Weston Mo
For what period enlisted: 1 years.
Eyes: blue; hair: brown
Complexion: fair; height 5 ft. 6 in.
When mustered in Mch 27, 1865.
Where mustered in: St. Joseph
Bounty paid $ [blank]; due $ 100.00
Where credited: [blank]
Company to which assigned: F
Remarks: [blank]
This organization was formed of men transferred (by consolidation)
from Co. E, 51 Reg't Mo. Inf., per S. O. 68, Hd. Qrs. State of Mo.,
May 1, 1865.
Book mark: [blank]
Sarns[?]
Copyist.
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Item 10
after 12 May 1865
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Hospital Number: 26281
Ward 5
Name: Francis M. Bittick
Age: [blank] Nativity: [blank]
Married or Single: [blank]
Residence: [blank]
Post Office address of } [blank]
wife or nearest relative, }
Rank: Pvt Co F Regiment 51 Mo Inft
When admitted: May 3/65
From what source: [blank]
Diagnosis: -- (In surgical cases state explicitly seat and
character of wound or injury.)
Catorrh [line drawn through]
Deserted [line drawn through]
R D May 12 [line drawn through]
on absence without leave since May 5, 1865 [line drawn through]
On what occasion wounded: [blank]
Date: [blank]
Nature of missile or weapon: [blank]
Post Hospital,
Benton Barracks, Mo
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Item 11
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Treatment.
[Here note important complications and all operations.]
[blank]
Result and Date.
[blank]
Post Hospital
Benton Barracks, Mo.
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Item 12
20 May 1865
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No. [blank]
Name, Bittich (sic) F. M.
Regiment, 51st Mo Inft
Co. F Rank, Privt
Admitted, May 20th/65
Disease, Conjestion Fever
Ret to duty May 12 (8[?])
Post Hospital
Benton Barracks, Mo.
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Item 13
15 June 1865
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Benton Bcks Mo U. S. Army Post Hospital.
June 15th 1865.
I have to report that F. M. Bettick (sic) Private
of Company F Regiment 51 Mo Inft died in, this Post
Hospital, June 15th 1865
Cause of death Congestive Fever
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
M Bleoe____[?]
Surg US_[?] in charge
Comdg Officer Co F
51 Missouri Infantry
Reofuned[?] July 5/84
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Item 14
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Blouse, 1
Trousers, 1
Drawers cotton, 1
Shirt, flannel, 1
Shoes, 1
Socks, 1
Blankets, 1
Knapsacks, 1
Haversacks, 1
Canteen 1
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Item 15
15 June 1865
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Hospital Number: 2867 37 [or 31]
Ward 1
Name: F. M. Bittick
Age: 36 Nativity: Mo
Married or Single: Married
Residence: Platt Co Mo
Post Office address of } Western
wife or nearest relative, } Mrs. M. A. Bitti[ck]
Rank: Private Co. F Regiment 51 Mo Inft
When admitted: May 20/ 65
From what source: [blank]
Diagnosis: -- (In surgical cases state explicitly seat an
character of wound or injury.)
Cat anhol[?]
Conjestive Fever
Died June 15"/65;
In what occasion wounded: [blank]
Date: [blank]
Nature of missile or weapon: [blank]
Post Hospital,
Benton Barracks, Mo.
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Item 16
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"F"
FINAL STATEMENT
Prvt F. M. Bittick
51st Reg't of Mo. inft.
Volunteers.
Died June 15th 1865
List of Clothing & appraised value
fixed by Capt. W. H. Wendell
a _ M turned __cite, and R_t_ for
by Capt R J[?] Hart, A 27w
sent 2d ___ Oct 12" 1865
_____ __ ________ _____ _______________ [line not copied completely]
with him he never drew any clothing while in
this company James M
Doiland[?] Capt
Co F 51st Mo Infty Vo
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Item 17
16 June 1865
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I certify, on honor, that Francis M. Bittick, a Private
of Captain J. M. Dorlands Company (F.) of the 51st Regiment of infantry
Volunteers, of the State of Missouri, born in Gasconade Co., State of Missouri,
aged 36 years; 5 feet 6 inches high; Fair complexion, Blue eyes, Brown hair, and
by occupation a Farmer, who joined for service and was enrolled (see Note 9) on
the 18th day of March, 1865, at Weston Mo. by Henry Mays, for the period of One
year and mustered into the service of the United States on the 27th day of
March, 1865, at St. Joseph Mo., by Capt. Wm Fowler; and having served Honestly
and Faithfully with his Company to the present date, is now entitled to a
DISCHARGE by reason of Death.
The said ___ [blank] was last paid by Paymaster ___[blank], to include the ____
[blank] day of ____ [blank], 186_, and has pay due him from that time to the
present date; he is entitled to pay and subsistence for Traveling to place of
enrollment, and whatever other allances are authorized to volunteer soldiers,
drafted men, or militia, so discharged. He has received from the United
States Clothing amounting to _____[blank], since the ____ [blank] day of
_____[blank], 186_, when his clothing account was last settled. He has
received from the United States 33.33 dollars advanced Bounty.
There is to be stopped from him, on account of the
State of _____[blank], or other authorities, for clothing, etc., received on
entering service, _____[blank] dollars; and for other stoppages, viz:
__________[blank]
He has been furnished with Transportation in kind from the place of his
discharge to _____[blank]; and he has been Subsisted for Traveling to his place
of enrollment, up to the ______[blank], 186_.
He is indebted to _____[blank], Sutler, _____[blank]
dollars.
He is indebted to _______[blank], Laundress,
_____[blank] dollars.
Given in Duplicate, at Benton Barracks Mo, this 16th
day
of June, 1865.
James M Dorland
Capt Co. F. 51st Mo inft. vols.
Commanding Company.
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Item 18
16 June 1865
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INVENTORY OF THE EFFECTS
OF
F. M. Bittick
Late of Company F.[or H?]
51st Reg't of Mo. inft
Volunteers, who died at Bentoon (sic) Barracks
on the 15th day of June 1865.
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Item 19
16 June 1865
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Inventory of the effects of Francis M. Bittick late
a Private of Captain James M. Dorland's Company F of
the 51st Regiment of Mo. inft. Volunteers, who was enrolled as
a volunteer at Weston in the State of Missouri on
the 18th day of March 1865, and mustered into the service of the United
States as a volunteer on the 27th day of March 1865, at St. Joseph Mo.
in Company F, 51st Regiment of Mo. inft. Volunteers, to serve One
year; he was born in Gasconade county in the State
of Missouri; he was 36 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches
high, Fair complexion, Blue eyes, Brown hair, and by occupation, when enrolled,
a Farmer; he died in Post Hospital, at
Benton Barracks Mo on the 15th day of June 1865, by
reason of disease
INVENTORY
Flannel sack coats: 1
Pairs trowsers (sic): 1
Pairs cotton drawers: 1
Flannel shirts: 1
Pairs shoes: 1
Pairs socks: 1
Blankets: 1
Haversacks: 1
Knapsacks: 1
Canteen: 1
I Certify, on Honor, that the above inventory comprises
all the effects of Private
F. M. Bittick, deceased, and that the effects are in
store at Post Hospital Benton
Barracks Mo. to be disposed of by a Council of Administration.
(Duplicates.)
James M Dorland
Capt. Co. F. 51st. Mo. inf. vols.
Commanding the Company.
Station: Benton Barracks Mo.
Date: June 16th 1865
Item 20
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F. M. Bettick (sic)
Prv F 51 Mo
June 15.65.
Benton Brks
St Louis Mo
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Item 21
15 June 1865
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No 296B45
U. S. MILITARY HOSPITALS.
CERTIFICATE FOR GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKERS,
JOHN A. SMITHERS & BRO.,
Office, No. 113 Chesnut (sic), Between Fifth and Sixth Streets.
Saint Louis, Mo.
Name of Deceased: F. M. Bettick (sic)
Rank: Private
Name of Regiment: 51 Missouri Infantry
Name of Company: F
Age (if known): [blank]
Heighth (sic) of Deceased: [blank]
Date of Death: June 15th 1865
Place of Death: Post Hospital Benton Baks Mo Ward No. 1
Cause of Death: Congestive Fever
M Bleve____[?]
Surg USO[?] in charge
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Item 22
May & June 1865
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B / 51 / Mo.
Francis M. Bittich (sic)
Pvt, Co. F, 51 Reg't Missouri Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for May & June, 1865.
Present or absent: [blank]
Stoppage, $ [blank]
Due Gov't, $ [blank]
Remarks: Dischg'd by
death June 15/65
Book mark: [blank]
S___s
Copyist.
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Item 23
31 Aug 1865
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B / 51 / Mo.
Francis M. Bellich (sic)
Pvt, Co F, 51 Reg't Missouri Infantry.
Age 36 years.
Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated
Benton Bks Mo, Aug 31, 1865.
Muster-out to date: [blank]
Last paid to: [blank]
Clothing account:
Last settled: [blank]; drawn since $ [blank]
Due soldier $ [blank]; due U. S. $ [blank]
Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd $ [blank]
Due U. S. for arms, equipments, etc., $ [blank]
Bounty paid $ [blank]; due $ [blank]
Remarks: Died in Post Hospl
at Benton Bks June
15/65. Final statements
r (sic) enclosed.
Book mark: [blank]
_____
Copyist.
