California Civil War Rosters
 
Copies of the original documents submitted by Robin Merrill. [RMerrill@nycboe.net]
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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GILES MERRILL

To all whom it may Concern:  Know ye, That Giles Merrill, a 2nd Lieutenant of 
Captain John W. Smith's Company ("H"),  7th  Regiment of Infantry California  
VOLUNTEERS who was Commissioned by the Governor of Cal. enrolled on the Tenth 
day of January one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five to serve Three years or 
during the war, is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States, this 
First day of March, 1866, at Drum Barracks, California by reason of Honorable 
Muster out of service (No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to 
exist*.)

Said Giles Merrill was born in Cumberland County  in the State of Maine, U.S., 
is Thirty five years of age, [blank] feet [blank] inches high, [blank] 
complexion, [blank] eyes, [blank] hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a 
[blank].

Given at Drum Barracks Cal. this First day of March 1866.
                                                                                
[??] Foot, Capt. 14th U.S. Inf. Bvt Maj USA, ACM
*This sentence will be erased should there be anything in the conduct or 
physical condition of the soldier rendering him unfit for the Army.
A.G.O. No. 99

(see: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htmcivilwar/ccwr/7thRegInfH.txt)

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MERRILL, GILES    
 2D LT   US ARMY  
 DATE OF DEATH: 05/23/1875  
 BURIED AT: SECTION OSA  ROW 84  SITE 7   
 SAN FRANCISCO NATIONAL CEMETERY  
 1 LINCOLN BLVD PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129  
 (650) 589-7737