1898 Ohio Volunteer Infantry Discharge

This document is a notice ofFrank Gerlach's discharge from the Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1898. This document is the seventh page in the Gerlach file. [[File:7-1898Discharge.jpg|400px||thumbnail||right|1898 Discharge

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To all Whom it May Concern:

Know ye, That Frank C. Gerlach, a

Captain of Co. D, of the 8th Regiment

of Ohio Infty. Volunteers, who was enrolled on the 26th

day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-

Eight, to serve Two Years, or during the war,

is hereby DISCHARGED from the service of the UNITED STATES, by reason of

Muster out per telegraphic instructions A G O

Washington Sept. 1. 1898

• NO OBJECTION TO HIS REENLISTMENT IS KNOWN TO EXIST

The said Frank C. Gerlach was born in

Wooster, in the State of Ohio

and when enrolled was 28 years of age, 6 feet 4 inches high,

Light complexion, Light eyes, Light hair, and by occupation

a Druggist

GIVEN at Wooster. O this 21st day

of Nov. 1898

T.R. Hard

Colonel

Commanding the Regiment

Countersigned.

Harry [C] Lee

Lieut. 6th US Infantry

• To be erased should there be anything in the conduct or physical condition of the soldier rendering him unfit for the Army.

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