Discharge Certificate

The image shows an aged military discharge document with noticeable wear, including folds, tears, and stains, indicative of its historical significance. The document contains handwritten and printed text on yellowed paper, featuring the phrase “To all whom it may concern” prominently in elegant script at the top. An illustration of an eagle—a symbol often used in official documents—is centrally positioned, adding a formal touch to the page. The text specifies details of an individual's military enrollment and discharge, referencing service in a particular regiment. Various handwritten notes, including dates and locations, are scattered throughout, adding personal and historical context to the document. The paper appears fragile, suggestive of its age and handling over time.

The image shows an aged military discharge document with noticeable wear, including folds, tears, and stains, indicative of its historical significance. The document contains handwritten and printed text on yellowed paper, featuring the phrase “To all whom it may concern” prominently in elegant script at the top. An illustration of an eagle—a symbol often used in official documents—is centrally positioned, adding a formal touch to the page. The text specifies details of an individual's military enrollment and discharge, referencing service in a particular regiment. Various handwritten notes, including dates and locations, are scattered throughout, adding personal and historical context to the document. The paper appears fragile, suggestive of its age and handling over time.

Name/Title

Discharge Certificate

Entry/Object ID

2002.092.1

Scope and Content

Discharge Certificates for the year of 1863. Andrew J. Young, 27th OVI

Collection

Civil War

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Discharge, Military

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Record, Military

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Record, Executive

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Government Records

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects