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On this 10th day of February, 1888, at Schichoh, County of Logan, State of Kentucky, before me, Wray Beattie a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared Dr. L. Bennett ~, who being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid Pension Claim, deposes and says: : My age is 60 years. P. O. address, Schichoh, Kentucky. Occupation – Physician. I was surgeon in the 13th Ky. Calvary from September 1863 to Jan. 1865.

Q: Sir you know Eli Brown who was a private in Co. H. 13th Ky. Calvary Volunteers?

A: I don’t recollect him personally. I, however, recollect that name in the Regiment but I cannot recall the man. I have no recollection of having treated him in the service or at any time.

Q: It is alleged that Mr. Brown contracted lung disease in the service from which he died in 1868.

Have you still any recollection of such a man?

A: I have no recollection yet of that man.

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If I knew him, I have now forgotten him. I am not related to him.

My answers are correctly recorded in this deposition.

L. Bennett Deponent Late Surgeon 13th Ky. Cavalry

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of Feb. 1888, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.

Wray Beattie
Special Examiner.