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Lou Blonger's
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To the Hon John C Black
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
Sir
In reply to your letter of Oct 19 1887
I respectfully submit the following in reply thereto
In the year 1866, after leaving the Hospital I was with my Father at his
residence in Shullsburgh Wis in 1867 was at 222 Park Avenue Chicago where I was
sent by my Bro to Bryants Station (?) Business College, in 1868 was with my
brother at Mt Carroll Ill. In 1869 went with my Bro to Red Oak, Iowa.
In 1870 went with my Brother to Utah was with him until 1875 resided at Dry
Canon, Stockton and Salt Lake. During those years, at Salt Lake was treated by
Dr. Hamilton for varicose veins and ulcers in left leg.
In the fall of 75 went with my Brother to Virginia City, Nevada. In 76, went
with my Bro to Cornucopia Nev, in 77 to Tuscarora Nev where I was treated by Dr.
Deal for varicose vein. Have been unable to find present residence of Dr Deal
In 78 went with my Bro to Silver Reef, Utah and same year back to Salt Lake
where I was again treated for same trouble by Dr. Hambelton [sic]. Was in Salt
Lake until 79. Then I went to Leadville Colo where I resided with my Bro until
81. And was treated by Dr. Gumbess (?) who is since deceased
In 81 went to Albuquerque New Mexico I resided with my Bro until 1883 was
treated by Dr Kimbell for varicose vein in left leg Dr Kimbell address Colridge
Kansas.
Since 83 until the present time here resided with Frank Thurmond at Silver
City, Deming and Kingston New Mexico. And here been treated in that time by Dr.
Innes, Kingston New Mexico and by Dr. McGuire, of same place present Post Office
address Kingston Sierra Co New Mexico
And I further state that from the year 1868 until 1883 I was with my Bro as
above stated and under his care and support wholly unable to perform manual
labor & support myself. Since I have been with Mr. Thurmond as above stated.
I have but partially supported myself, and at present have no employment and am
wholly unable to support myself by labor.
My disability occurred as follows. While marching with my Regiment Co. B 142
Reg't Ills Vols from Memphis Tenn, to White Oak Station from the fatigue of
the march and a fall, I injured my left leg from which the varicose veins was
the result. That my disability has been continuous from that time to the present
date.
Kingston, New Mexico
Nov 5th, 1887
Louis H. Blonger
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