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Private William Sergeant of Co. E, 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, in uniform, after the amputation of both arms
Photo shows identified soldier
Malvern Hill Map
Shows the area of eastern Henrico County, Va., where the battle of Malvern Hill was fought. The landscape gave the Union forces a strong natural position from which to fend off the Confederate attack.
Summary by examiner that shows the medical examiner is of the opinion that Horace's pension should be admitted
Shows that the medical examiner is of the opinion that Horace Rice should be admitted for pension because of the gunshot wound to his left middle finger
Examining Surgeon's Certificate for Pension Application
Contains what Horace looks like and a description of his injury from Malvern Hill
Affidavit from neighbors that says Maria died
Affidavit from A.S. Long and Ann R. Rollar saying Maria died on April 1, 1891
Witness statement that says Maria never remarried
Witness statement from W.E. Mussey swearing Maria Rice never remarried
Transcription of document that states Maria's whereabouts before and after Horace's death
Maria lived with Horace in Minnesota until his death in 1884, then continued her residence there and in Wisconsin until 1890. In 1891, she moved to Missouri, and now the only proof of her continuous widowhood comes from two residents of St. Joseph,…
Statement returned to Maria that asks her to prove she has not remarried
Asks Maria to prove that she has not remarried since Horace's death
Marriage License of Horace Rice and Maria Mussey
Maria and Horace were married Dec 3, 1867 in Minnesota
Widow's pension claim that includes infomation about the pension Horace received when he was alive
Record including details about the pension rates Horace recieved while he was alive; $2 a month for injury
140th muster roll and muster-out roll
Horace has been transferred from the 44th New York Regiment to the 140th and then discharged because he completed his three-year term of service. He fought in nine battles
Muster roll that shows Horace's re-entry into the service
Horace was drafted and is being mustered into Company F of the 121st New York Infantry. He is a replacement for fallen soldier Thomas Barnes and will serve for one year
65th infantry muster rolls, including transfer papers and muster-out roll
Horace was transferred into the 65th from the 121st by special order. He is being mustered out in Halls Hill, Virginia on July 17, 1885
Company description record that records Horace's transfer from the 121st to 65th unit
Horace is being transferred from the 121st to the 65th by special order. He has blue eyes and is 5'9" tall
Casualty Sheet that shows Horace was injured in battle
Report that Horace was injured in the Battle of Malvern Hill on July 1, 1862
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140th muster roll and muster-out roll
Horace has been transferred from the 44th New York Regiment to the 140th and then discharged because he completed his three-year term of service. He…