Benjamin S. Story

Capt. Cos. H., D. & E.

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~ Military Record ~

Story, Benjamin S., Capt. Cos. H, D, 18th La. Inf. En. Nov. 14, 1861, New Orleans, La. Present on all Rolls to Feb., 1862. Roll May and June, 1862, Present. Rejoined Co., June 15, 1862, having been absent on sick leave. Roll July and Aug., 1862, Present. Apptd. from Co. H to Co. D, Capt., July 24, 1862, Provost Marshal Pollard. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Lafourche, La., Oct. 27, 1862. Paroled Donaldsonville, La., Oct. 29, 1862. Exchanged from Steamer Frolic, near Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 23, 1863. Roll dated June 30, 1863, Comdg. Co. Roll July and Aug., 1863, Present. Also borne on Rolls of Co. E, Cons. 18th Regt. and Yellow Jacket Battn. La Inf., Capt. Roll Jan. and Feb., 1864 (only Roll on file), Present. Official Rolls Paroled Officers, C. S. A., Paroled Natchitoches, La., June 6, 1865, as Capt. 18th La. Inf., Co. E, Story, B. S.

 

Letter to Elisha Riggs Esq
from Benjamin S. Story

Below is a copy of a letter written to Elisha Riggs Esq, New York
by Benjamin S. Story from New Orleans on September 28, 1839.

 

Even though the letter is not related to the Civil War, it is in its own right considered an historical document.

The copy of the letter and transcription were generously provided by a possible distant relation: Mr. Chris Wilson.

 

(Text of Letter)

 

New Orleans. 28 Sept. 1839

To E(lisha) Riggs Esq., New York

 

Dear Sir: I have settled with Bunker Wall & Co. for the note drawn by R. Bledsoe dated Natchez, 5 March 1836, at 3 years from George Rogers ind(ividual) and by Walt Burke &Co. and by yourself to Thomas Henderson Cashier. 5/8 March 1837 [Figures given] Int(erest) from & March to 28 Sept 204 days at 87 for sum of 15 of Natchez money for New Orleans... [More Figures]for which you have enclosed check of date of the Commercial Bank 3946 in your favor on the Bank of America, New York. [More Figures]I was promised this money last Monday, but have been allowed interest up to this date,which is something for the delay--

The discount allowed for Natchez money to equal New Orleans, makes a great deduction, but I thought it best to submit to it; Burke Watt & Co. would have allowed a suit to have been brought against them rather than scale otherwise and in that case there is no saying how the concern might stand when judgement was obtained.

I am with respect your obt. servent Benjamin Story

 

 

 

 

 

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