* Documentation taken from Fold-3 Military Records and a Book confirm the following:
Walter A. Gault, age 37, a farmer born in Williamson County, Tennessee enlisted on July 1, 1863
at Springfield, Missouri in the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA in Company "E". Appointed
1st Sgt. on Organization of Company. November 26, 1862 Absent, Sick at Home. December 31,
1862 Absent, On Detached Scout Duty. June 18, 1863 Letter to Col. at Arcadia, Missouri to Col.
George F. Geiger {In File} tendering resignation due to Ill Health. June 22/23, 1863 Resigned due to
Discharge on account of Disability. {Letter from Headquarters, Department of the Missouri, St. Louis,
Special Order # 66 shows tendering of resignation. Medical Certificate signed by Surgeon, E. A. Clark
of 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry at Arcadia, Missouri on 10 June 1863. Special Order # 168 Grants
Discharge by Maj. Gen. Schofield in file.} * Muster Roll Cards show Grade as: 1st Lt. of Company "E".
Walter A. Gault, age 37, a farmer born in Williamson County, Tennessee enlisted on July 1, 1863
at Springfield, Missouri in the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA in Company "E". Appointed
1st Sgt. on Organization of Company. November 26, 1862 Absent, Sick at Home. December 31,
1862 Absent, On Detached Scout Duty. June 18, 1863 Letter to Col. at Arcadia, Missouri to Col.
George F. Geiger {In File} tendering resignation due to Ill Health. June 22/23, 1863 Resigned due to
Discharge on account of Disability. {Letter from Headquarters, Department of the Missouri, St. Louis,
Special Order # 66 shows tendering of resignation. Medical Certificate signed by Surgeon, E. A. Clark
of 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry at Arcadia, Missouri on 10 June 1863. Special Order # 168 Grants
Discharge by Maj. Gen. Schofield in file.} * Muster Roll Cards show Grade as: 1st Lt. of Company "E".
* Documentation taken from Fold-3 Military Records and a Book confirm the following:
Walter A. Gault, age 37, a farmer born in Williamson County, Tennessee enlisted on July 1, 1863
at Springfield, Missouri in the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA in Company "E". Appointed
1st Sgt. on Organization of Company. November 26, 1862 Absent, Sick at Home. December 31,
1862 Absent, On Detached Scout Duty. June 18, 1863 Letter to Col. at Arcadia, Missouri to Col.
George F. Geiger {In File} tendering resignation due to Ill Health. June 22/23, 1863 Resigned due to
Discharge on account of Disability. {Letter from Headquarters, Department of the Missouri, St. Louis,
Special Order # 66 shows tendering of resignation. Medical Certificate signed by Surgeon, E. A. Clark
of 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry at Arcadia, Missouri on 10 June 1863. Special Order # 168 Grants
Discharge by Maj. Gen. Schofield in file.} * Muster Roll Cards show Grade as: 1st Lt. of Company "E".
Walter A. Gault, age 37, a farmer born in Williamson County, Tennessee enlisted on July 1, 1863
at Springfield, Missouri in the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA in Company "E". Appointed
1st Sgt. on Organization of Company. November 26, 1862 Absent, Sick at Home. December 31,
1862 Absent, On Detached Scout Duty. June 18, 1863 Letter to Col. at Arcadia, Missouri to Col.
George F. Geiger {In File} tendering resignation due to Ill Health. June 22/23, 1863 Resigned due to
Discharge on account of Disability. {Letter from Headquarters, Department of the Missouri, St. Louis,
Special Order # 66 shows tendering of resignation. Medical Certificate signed by Surgeon, E. A. Clark
of 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry at Arcadia, Missouri on 10 June 1863. Special Order # 168 Grants
Discharge by Maj. Gen. Schofield in file.} * Muster Roll Cards show Grade as: 1st Lt. of Company "E".
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