Discharge for Christian Hook, a Private in Captain Armstrong’s company E, 20^th Ohio Vols. He enlisted on 4/20/61 to serve 3 months. Discharge is dated 8/18/61 at Columbus, OH. Document is signed by John R. Edie, Major, 15^th US Infantry, USA Mustering Officer.

It appears that Hook served in 2 other 3 month regiments – the 151^st Ohio from May to August 1864, and the 192^nd Ohio, from March to June, 1865. Hook died in 1926 and is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Findley, OH.

Measures 8 ½” x 10 3/4”. Paper has yellowed with age. Shows fold creases and scattered spotting/foxing. Almost completely separated along 2 of the 3 vertical folds. Crease at lower right corner. Completely legible.    [ld]

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