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To all whom it may concern

Know ye, that John M. Collett, a private  of Lt. Francis Otwell's Company "94",2nd Bat. of Vetren Reserve Corps Volunteers, who was enrolled on the twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty two to serve three years or during war is hereby discharged from the service of the United States this thirtieth day of June 1865, at Indianapolis, Indiana by reason General Order No. 116, War Dept. A.G.O. No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist*, Said John M. Collett was born in Warren
County in the state of Ohio, is twenty one years of age, 5 feet 11 1/2 inches high, Light  complexion, Black eyes, Dark hair, and by occupation when enrolled, a Laborer.

Given at Indianapolis this thirtieth day of June 1865.

*This sentence will be erased should there}
be anything in the conduct or physical    }          Commanding the Regiment
condition of the soldier rending him   }
unfit for the Army.
(A.G.O. No. 99)
Francis Otwell First Lt. V.R.C.
Comdg "94th Co…. 2nd Battalion V.R.C.

Myern L. Oydess
Capt. 18th U. S. Infty
Mustering Officer

The above Discharge was recorder August 11th, 1866.

Cyrus Stanley, Recorder of Jay Co., Ind.