Volunteer Enlistment of Miles J. Barnum

Volunteer Enlistment.
STATE OF Illinois
TOWN OF Anna

I, Miles J. Barnum born in __Cleveland__ in the State of __Ohio__, aged __30__ years, and by occupation a ___Engineer___ DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this ___19th day of Aug 1862___, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, Miles J. Barnum, do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.

Sworn and subscribed to, at Anna Ills Miles J. Barnum,
this 19 day of Aug 1862
BEFORE John Blackburn

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would, in any way, disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.

EXAMINING SURGEON.

I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied solder, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has Hazel eyes, Dark hair, Light complexion, 6 feet --- inches high.

John Blackburn

Gov. Print.Off. July, 1862 Inf 18 Regiment of Ills Volunteers, RECRUITING OFFICER.

From the Federal Pension File of Miles J. Barnum.